Sophie Eleanor Peachey

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Happy Birthday Sophie!!!

Dear Sophie -

Congratulations! It's your birthday. You were born at Sequoia Hospital in redwood City, CA on a Friday at about 6:30 PM. You probably know what your birthday is. It's September 28, 2007. In this picture you are already 2 days old. And already I love you so much.

In this picture, you're all wrapped up in a tight little swaddle blanket. You're so little that you like to have your arms and legs wrapped up very tight. i think it reminds you of when you were still inside your mommy's tummy. You're already a good sleeper and eater. And, you're very cuddly.

I'll tell you a little about how you were born. Your mommy and I went to the hospital in the morning because we knew you were ready to come out and see us. We were very excited. I just couldn't wait to see your little face and know what you look like.

After you were born, the doctor put you on mommy's tummy so you two could cuddle and you would be all warm next to her skin. I got to hold you next. We stayed in the hospital room where you were born for 2 nights and left to go home on the third day. You had a little clear bassinet that you slept in. mommy had her bed, and I had a little bed near the window. We all wanted to be together.

You would wake up every few hours and you were very hungry. mommy would feed you, and then we'd snuggle with you and you'd go back to sleep.

Tomorrow, I'll write about your cousin and sister coming to visit you, and going home.

Love,

Daddy