Dougie, the Nipper-Napper

Yesterday your mommy found the name for your nursing style in her baby book...you are a nipper-napper!!  You take a nip and then you take a nap!!  Mommy had a terrible time keeping you awake long enough to nurse.  You were really tired because you had gotten very little sleep since you were born because you were hungry.  Mommy's milk came in yesterday, and you were finally feeling satisfied.  You would take just enough milk to feel content and then you would fall asleep.  At one point mommy and DeeDee were both trying our best to keep you awake.  Even DeeDee's cold hands didn't totally wake you up.

Your daddy is a champion diaper changer.  I think he has changed every one of your diapers so far.  He really loves to hold you, too.  He did not even want to go to the store because he just wanted to stay home and hold you.  You are a much loved little boy!!

Pappa Mike finally got to hold you last night.  He just loved holding you and talking to you.  I know that the two of you are going to be great buddies.  Pappa Mike will make chocolate chip cookies for you and he will teach you to bicycle and to kayak as soon as you are old enough.

DeeDee had to work today, so I did not get to see you.  I can't wait until tomorrow when I can see you again.  I was teaching 7th grade today and I just kept thinking that once those big kids were just as little as you are right now.  It doesn't seem possible that you will be that big in just 12 short years!!

Dougie, I really missed you today.  I will see you tomorrow.