long time no see

dear van,

it's been a while, eh? today you are 5 weeks old. you are the most adorable little guy. you have the most kissable little cheeks, the biggest blue eyes, and the most precious dimples when you smile. you're a happy little guy when your 'rents aren't messing with your tummy. you are having some digestive issues, so we tried changing your food...no dice. the new food didn't work for you and all it did was cause you more distress for a couple days. we're sorry!

you're a tall dude...you're now 24 inches long. and, you weigh around 11 pounds now. you are super tall and skinny. you are starting to get some new hair on the top of your head, but for the most part, you have the most adorable little old man hair-do :-) you love to have your head rubbed and to have your feet tickled and kissed. you are smiling more and more these days, and i'm thinking that those smiles aren't all by accident. for example, you cracked a big smile the last time i kissed your toes :-) you respond to your sissy's voice with rapt attention and smiles, too.

i can't believe that 5 weeks have already passed. it's been a whirlwind. when you were 1 week old, both mommy and daddy got really sick and had to go to the hospital. being away from you for that week was the hardest thing ever. i'm so glad that you didn't know we were gone. sissy had a really rough time with everything and is still recovering. it's so hard to explain things like medical emergencies to kiddos.

we're all on the mend now and looking forward to fun times ahead. we're getting ready for your first christmas! you will be getting a visit from your grammie, your aunt kimmy, and your nana. you're going to get a lot of snuggles.

it almost seems trite to say it b/c it just doesn't convey the depth, but i love you buddy. you are the prince of my heart. i am so blessed to have you and your sissy, the princess of my heart.

love,
mommy