Month One

Baby Jack,
This week you will be one month old. I can't believe that there was ever a time without you--it seems much farther back than just one month!

So many things have happened for you in the past month. First, and foremost, your daddy and I got to meet you for the first time--after months and months of anticipation. It was such a sweet moment to see your teensy body and your full red lips and your soft dark hair. Sooner after you were born, you got to meet your maternal grandparents and your Aunt Jeanine and Aunt Maria. Everyone was in love with you at first sight! And you were so happy to meet your paternal grandparents during their trip to Virginia. They came especially for you and I know that your Grandpa Karras and Grandma Karras were happy to help turn you into a little Red Sox fan.

Besides meeting all of the people who love you, you have also made big accomplishments in the past month. You have been busy growing--and have proudly packed on two pounds since coming home from the hospital. I guess all that eating you have been doing has paid off! In addition, you have been getting much stronger. You are learning how to hold up your head by yourself and daddy has you doing little baby pushups everyday. I think he is trying to build up your muscle strength so that you might one day be a great baseball player for the Red Sox.

You have also recently started to focus on different objects that have been put in front of you. I can see in your eyes that you want to grab hold of them, but you just haven't figured out how. It will probably be easier once you realize that you have hands.

You are mommy and daddy's pride and joy. We can't wait to see what the next month brings!Love,Mommy