Dear Caroline. Soon you will be four months old. And that seems so very old! It is a wonder how fast you have grown and changed. You are easily delighted and amused by your sisters these days and have begun to make all kinds of new noises, including a very clear giggle. Two evenings ago, while you were in your bouncy seat, Michaela was entertaining you with your "worm"-as we call it- it's really a caterpillar and very colorful and you love to gnaw on it's face (among other things). Michaela was gently throwing it to you and every time it landed you had a three second delay of response and then a huge smile and laugh. It made us all laugh too and we stood around in the kitchen captivated by your joy. You found your hands just about a month ago, amidst the final week of our move, and it brought enough entertainment to stretch your contented moments even a little longer! When you realized your chubby fingers could grab onto each other, you sat for extended periods experimenting with the movement and awareness of clasping your hands together and so you looked very prim and proper. Last night, however, while I had you splayed out in the nude after your bath and after our final nursing, you lifted your hips and rocked you plump little legs up and almost over your face. Then you reached out and touched your feet! We'll see how this progresses, but I remember Sophie loving to grab and hold onto and even chew on her feet. You have such an obvious enjoyment of discovery and I wish you could tell me about the process of it. Your thoughts on sensation and response and being comforted and entertained. You continue to be extraordinary in your expressiveness with your whole being and when you get excited you take it very seriously. A focused face and alternating arms and legs kicking and punching the air with such glee. You wear me out too, dear one, but in those moments I'm recently finding it easier, somehow, to actively think about you and your little person and how much you've given to us in these long short 4 months. I very much love you.
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