Today Otto’s six months shy of turning two–and in many ways it feels like he just had his first birthday. It’s really no lie when people tell you it goes by so fast. One of the things I’m so glad I’ve kept up is my monthly letter to Otto. I’ve written these since the first month. Sometimes it’s a pain to sit down and do it. And who knows if he’ll ever really care to read them. He’ll probably be, like, “oh, maaaaa” and shake his head. Really, though, I think they’re more for me. Not only does time fly, but you forget a lot of the little things that make these days what they are–fun, special, frustrating, exhausting. Last year I was at a baby shower where we all had to write a bit of advice about mothering. The monthly letter was my suggestion. A year later, I’d still say the same thing. The stories get funnier and more detailed, they become less about how exhausted you are and more about the silly things that make up your days together, and no matter what phase you’re in, they remind you to stop and take in the present, which changes as fast as your kid changes.
A few times I’ve thought of posting the letters here, but decided I share enough about Otto and our little family here. But today’s a special one, so I’ll give you just a few notes of what’s making the letter this month: Continue reading
