21 days...

Dear Augosto.

Great news. You are three weeks old! This is definitely a momentous occasion worth celebrating.

I know three weeks doesn't sound like a lot but it is.

It's 21 days of learning how to adjust our lives to your life. It's 21 days of changing diapers. It's 21 days of changing outfits. It's even 21 days of dealing with an awkward sleep schedule.

Yet, now that I think about it, your sleep schedule probably doesn't seem too awkward to you. It actually seems quite practical. If you're tired, you sleep. If your not, you stare at things or cry. Or both. If that's not words of wisdom to live by, I don't know what is.

Also worth mentioning, within these very short 21 days, I have noticed that you are already showing signs of change and/or maturity.

--Your weight. Day by day, you are getting a lot heavier.

--Your eating habits. Your not eating as often but you are still eating like you are worried the milk is going to expire. Do not worry. The milk you are getting will not expire anytime soon.

--You length. You are getting so long that we are already putting you in clothes for 3 month olds. At this rate, I'm going to gave to buy you men's clothes before you even hit kindergarten.

--Your strength. Your mom and I believe that you might be preparing for a career as a weight lifter. You have no problem using your arms to push yourself up. Especially when you are mad because no one understands what you want.

--Your voice. This may just be me but I think you are actually crying a lot louder. And yet this shouldn't surprise me. Your mother is a vocal coach.

21 days down and lots and lots more to go.

Enjoy your 3 week birthday, it only gets better from here.

Love.

dad

PS. Another momentous occasion has taken place. You took your first out of state trip. As I type this, you and your mother are with me in the Graduate dorms at Northwestern. If you want to take a class while you are here, let me know. I'll see what I can do for you. :)