One of my first thoughts when I met you was "Here is a perfectly clean slate."
Even now, a month after your birth, you have your whole life ahead of you. It's been incredible, however, to see your first scribbles on this slate you've been given. I'm sure some of the things you do are things that all babies do, but you are my firstborn, and these things will always remind me of you.
When you sleep you spread your arms out as wide as you can.
You make the cutest squeaking sounds when you're sleeping.
You are captivated by Christmas lights, and they always calm you down, if only for a few minutes.
You don't like having your arms bundled up with the rest of your body.
You like to be awake and moving; you love it when I walk around the house with you.
I think you get bored quickly. If you're not eating or sleeping you want to be doing something else. Right now that basically means sucking on a pacifier, though you're not a huge fan of that yet.
Your favorite sound is that of your mother's voice; you even stop crying to hear it - for a few seconds.
You like it when I sing or hum to you. Perhaps my voice is your second favorite sound.
You don't like having your feet or sides tickled.
You like to hold onto our hands while we keep your binky in your mouth.
You're always patient with me when I'm holding you for a few minutes after I come home from work, even though you know I can't feed you.
Those are all the things I can think of right now, but like I said, you're a clean slate. As you grow and develop so will your personality, and it will be one of the greatest privileges of my life to help you along and get you know you.
I love you Ayden.
Sincerely,
Daddy
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