growing and growing...

Dear Augosto.

You are not even a month old and yet I am already seeing signs that you are growing up at quite a fast pace.

First, we just found out you have baby acne! To tell you the truth, I never knew such thing even existed. Baby Acne? Really? Are we just bypassing your grade school years and already hitting the teen ones? Next thing I'll find out is that there is that there is such a thing called Baby Liver Spots or something. Anyways. Back to the acne. Your mother looked it up and it basically says that it is not unusual for a baby to get acne at 3 weeks. There is really nothing we can do about it other than keep it clean and hope none of the other babies make fun of you as your strollers cross paths.

Second, your feet are getting big. And when I say big, I mean BIG! You have already outgrown one pair of shoes. I wouldn't doubt that's a world record for outgrowing a pair of shoes. At the rate your going, it wouldn't surprise me if I had to start buying you men's shoes for your first day at kindergarten. Luckily, we do have a pair of extra shoes for you. But if you out grow those too soon, I am calling your Uncle Trevor and asking him to ship his shoes up here. He wears size 13 shoes and has been wearing them I think since 4th grade or something like that. He'll be quite sympathetic to your situation since he definitely knows what you are going through.

Third, you are quickly outgrowing your newborn clothes. Not even four weeks old and your newborn clothes are fitting a little snug. If you were my age and wearing ill-fitting clothes, I'd tell you to hit the gym or lay off the pizza. But your not my age. You're a growing boy and it shouldn't surprise me that you are already wearing clothes for 3-6 month olds.

I have to admit that it does excite me to see you change so quickly. I can't wait to see how tall you get.

It seems like just yesterday that I was putting you in the car seat for the first time and driving you home. Noticing your changes is a constant reminder to me that I need to make sure to make everyday with you count. It won't be long before I'm walking you to school, driving you to the library, helping you with your Calculus homework, and, most importantly, taking you to your first wrestling match!

But if you can help it, don't grow up too fast. Your mother and I just bought you the cutest and coolest cold weather suit that we are hoping will fit you throughout the whole winter.



Stay Warm.

Love.

Dad.