Dear Naomi,
Not only is this your first bit of mail (how cute is that), but maybe your most important one. You are officially official.
love,
Papa
The nap nanny
Dear Naomi,
Thanks to our new Nap Nanny and swaddle, all of us are finding better rest :)
love,
Papa
Grandma Alla
Dear Naomi,
Some things are better experienced than explained. One of those things is the special relation that is shared amongst a child and their grandparents. You are going to be so fortunate to have such loving grandparents in your life that will offer you all that they have learned in their lifetimes.
One of those grandparents I speak of is Alla. Your Grandmother from your Mom's side of your family. Alla is spending some time with us, offering her generous time and helping your Mom when she needs it. I can see that you have found a familiarity when you are in her arms that offers you a warm calm. She sings to you in Russian and seems to be the only one that can get you to like your pacifiers. She likes to sing your name in a way that only a grandma can do and is always ready to bounce on your favorite ball with you. You guys are off to a wonderful start to say the least. To put it simply, all of us have been greatly enjoying and appreciating her presence and will be sad to see her leave at weeks end. I'll have to take many more pictures of you two!
In the following week, we will be joined by your other Grandmother, Grandma Kat, who will be bringing a bag full of love to be shared with you as well. But what is also going to be remarkable is that you will meet your Great Grandmother Liuba for the first time. That is a day I've been waiting anxiously to see for quite some time now......and what a moment that will be for all of us as well.
love,
Papa
The two proud Grandma's
Dear Naomi,
This is the first time ever that your two Grandma's were together with you :). Thank your mom for such a great picture.
love,
Papa
The first time Great Grandma sees you
Dear Naomi,
What an amazing world you are being born into. A world where distance holds no bounderies to the loved ones that love and miss you. A world where we can all reach out to eachother in ways that seemed impossible when I was a little boy. I can only imagine with excitement the amazing things that will surround your daily life as you grow.
This was the first time that your Great Grandma Liuba, Ashley & Livia see you.
love,
Papa
Diaper changing
This is what Papa does for a living
Dear Naomi,
I can't wait to one day be able to show you all of the wonderful movie's I've had the privilege to work on and see the look on your face as you watch them. I hope this makes you proud of your Papa. This is just one of the many movies we will see together and you can tell all your friends that your Dad made the Easter Bunny :)
love,
Papa
2 weeks, too fast!
Dear Naomi,
Today you are 2 weeks old! Wow how those days seemed to fly by! We are learning together and growing our new routine and hopefully we are holding up our end of the bargain for you. I've already learned some of your looks and little moods and nothing is better than lounging with you in a comfy chair, except for maybe lounging with you and Mr. Q in a comfy chair :)
love,
Papa