Dear Monkeymoo....

Dear Monkeymoo,
I have always wanted to do this, to write you letters and memories so that you will always have something to look back on. Today, I am at work and you are at home with Daddy, and I can't stop wishing I was there, so I decided I would just start this instead.

You haven't been sleeping well lately, and I'm pretty tired today. I'm not sure what's up with you, but you woke up last night at 1:00 and just couldn't go back to sleep, so you got to come lay in our bed with us. I'll admit, almost entirely for selfish reasons..... if you were going to be awake, and I was going to be awake, I at least wanted to be horizontal. All night, every time I moved, you would shift over in your sleep so you were litterally pressed right up against me. Every once in a while, you would open you eyes, look at me, smile, and go right back to sleep. You woke up this morning wide awake and happy. You are a delightful, wonderful, cheerful kid, and I love every day with you.

We went to the pool for the first time yesterday and you loved it! I can't wait to go to the beach next month.... I think you will be a water baby for sure. We also went to look at a day care for you for when Daddy starts his new job, and it seems really nice. I am insanely conflicted when I think about leaving you in day care, but I hope you'll like it, and that the kids are nice to you. I hope you don't get bitten, and that you learn to take longer naps. I hope you learn your numbers and colors, but you've got a little while for that. No pressure.

I love you, Monkey!
Mama