A Tooth, Rolling Over and Stinky Little Feet

Dear Tatum,

The last few days have been so amazing. To start, your first tooth broke through last Thursday (April 19th). Daddy and I prepared for this last week and purchased some teething tablets and a cute little teething ring. The tablets work very well. All of the resource information that I have read indicates that your bottom front teeth should come in first. In your case, your first tooth to erupt is either your lateral incisor or your canine (on your left side). You usually seem to experience discomfort in the evening and drool heavily throughout the day.
Then, while Mommy was making poached salmon for dinner tonight, I asked Daddy to work on tummy time with you in the living room. Within a few minutes Daddy was calling for me to come watch. I ran from the kitchen to find you lying slightly on your side not sure what to do. Daddy suggested that I sit on the side of you with him. You were trying so hard to look at us that you ended up rolling over. We were so excited. You then just laid there as if you were trying to figure out what had just happened. It made us laugh so hard. Daddy and I celebrated with some strawberry shortcake for dessert. Cheers!

This weekend, we attended a couple of birthday parties. You were good as long as you were on my lap or Daddy's. We still have some work to do on you going to others. You are definitely getting better though.

Many family members are also convinced that one of your cries is actually you yelling "Mommy." Your Aunt Jamie and I though this a while back, but thought that it was too early. You only say it when you are upset though. I will be more convinced when I hear you say it for the first time without crying.

Okay, so I have to mention that you have also developed the most adorable stinky feet. That's right, I find it adorable. Mommy noticed while playing around with your feet Sunday morning. I immediately took you upstairs to Daddy and had him see for himself. We spent the next couples of hours laughing and playing with your little stinky feet. Mommy dressed you up the day before in one of your pretty little dresses and your fancy patent leather shoes. The combination of the warm weather and the patent leather shoes must have been the cause. I let you go barefoot to Sunday's party. You deserved it.

I am also extremely relieved that we have not had any heart monitor alerts in quite some time. There were a couple of disconnect alerts, which we fixed by replacing the old leads and wires with new ones. We are feeling much more confident in your breathing and look forward to seeing what the doctor says in a few weeks.

For the first time in my life I feel that there is nothing I would do differently. I am content with my life and have what I need to be happy. It's the first time that I don't need or want anything else. My time with you and Daddy is so valuable to me and that is what I look forward to everyday. You were what I was missing all along.

I love you and I am so proud of you.
You are responsible for the smile on my face everyday.

Love and kisses,
Mommy