Always a charm at 10 months.

As I sit in this cozy bed covered with floral cottony fabric, I smile. Here you are, so huge and asleep, like a bear - my cuddly bear. You look so peaceful with eyes completely shut. Not minding the chaos everyone is creating outside. It won’t be too long when you will be joining them too. 

Oh Clara, as you turn 10 months old, I cannot help but feel a tad scared of what’s about to come. You will turn one in two months! I cannot imagine I have three girls. Sometimes, I have to remind myself that there’s three of you. You, the littlest one of them all, with not so tiny fingers anymore. Huge arms and legs like a gladiator and a face so angelic and precious. 

I am so proud of you for persevering the art of crawling. You can now crawl but you aren’t a fan of it. You like it more when you’re being prompted up to walk. 

I love it when you start to mingle and how happily you react to strangers. 

I am now slowly planning for your first birthday and still am completely clueless on what it is going to be.

I sometimes tell myself how great your journey is from coming out way too soon and looking all so precious and fragile to now, being so chunky and huge. I am so proud of you my love. 

It won’t be long now, you will have your very first Christmas and shortly your first birthday. 

Thank you so much for always being happy and charming! Thank you for always cheering us up with your joyful energy. And thank you for always keeping up with your sisters even though they smother you up with so much warm hugs, kisses and love.

I love you always,

Mama

My three months with you.

This month has been nothing but great. Just in time as you turn 3 months old, you've started to show your interest on your surroundings and not just Mama's voice. Now, you start to look around and flash a smile or two. At times when I'm lucky, I get to witness your subtle giggle making me want to capture everything in my camera but as soon as I hit the video button, you automatically stop the gentle and shy smile of yours. 

You are also starting to use your senses. You are too cute sometimes I wanna hug you and squeeze you so tight. 

You've gained a lot and I can't believe that it was just 3 months ago that you came out all fragile and precious and so tiny. Now you are so round and full of life. 

You've remained my calm and peace in a day's hustle and bustle. 

You have been the most patient and understanding baby ever, never wanting, always radiating love within. 

You are my everyday companion when the room is quiet and when no one is around but us. 

I laugh at myself when I see your face listening to my comical self when I talk to friends or family on the phone. You seem so apprehensive at such a little age. 

Your sisters cannot simply wait to play with you. I have to remind them everyday how to be gentle with you around. And Mama can't wait for you three to be walking hand in hand as we make our afternoon and morning strolls around the village. 

 

Today and for some little time, I will contain the littleness of you because time has always been fast and I still want you to remain my tiny one. 

I love you to the moon and back, Clara!

Love,

Mama