The many cries of Augosto...

Dear Augosto.

As a new parent, I have learned that not all of your cries are the same.

Here is a list of the following cries that I recently have experienced:

--The "I'm Hungry" Cry. This one is the most popular one. I've been hearing it since Day One and it usually happens in 3 or 4 hour intervals. Sometimes even 2.

--The "You are NOT mom" Cry. I get this one a lot too. I think what doesn't help is that I am not usually clean shaven every time I hug and kiss you. Sorry.

--The "You just bumped my head against something" Cry. It's sad to say but I as well as your mother are quite guilty of this. I think you cry more out of being frightened than out of pain, but who am I to discredit your pain factor. I do have to admit that this really hurts us as much as it hurts you. :(

--The "Why are you changing my clothes again" Cry. This one I empathize with you. I hate just putting on one pair of clothes much less three or four. I can understand how tiring it can get. BUT. I do have admit that this wouldn't happen if you didn't decide to show us your "Ol' Faithful" impression.

--The "My diaper is full" Cry. I think this one is self-explanatory.

--The "My Belly is full of air" Cry. This one doesn't happen often but it still happens especially when you fall asleep while I am trying to burp you.

--The "That Baby Wipe is not warm" Cry. Believe me. I try really hard to remember to warm up your baby wipes before using them on you but sometimes my mind just feels like mushy oatmeal and I just want to get you changed so I can return to bed.

--The "I'm not going to sleep" Cry. This happens during the day and in the middle of the night. Sometimes we let you cry yourself to sleep. But sometimes we give in. Especially when your cries start sounding like actual words like "MOM! Come get me" or "DAD! I know your just playing on Facebook."

--The "I bet you thought I was sleeping" Cry. This always happens not long after I put you in the crib. Usually you wait until I'm actually in bed and then you belt one out. Sometime I get back up but sometimes I just stay in bed and hope it was just my imagination. But no. It usually never is my imagination.

I am quite sure there are other types of cries that I have yet to experience, but until then I will just deal with what I have so far.

Have a great night.

Love.

Dad.