Dear Alastair, you are quite the character!

Baby, you are such a sight to behold! You're 8 weeks today and I'm still amazed that we made you. Everyone who has seen your pictures say you're a mixture of your dad and I. A perfect mixture if I do say so :)

You're at a point in your learning where you like to mimic our facial expressions. Your dad wants you to say "dada" first, so he repeatedly says dada to you for as long as he can, before I tell him to stop being annoying. Secretly, I do the same thing to you when he's not home because I want you to say mama first!

Other than that, you and I spend time staring into each other's eyes a lot. I like to sing to you, and you like to try and mouth what I'm saying back. You love to coo when you're happy, and grunt a growl when you're angry.

Without any words, I know exactly what you're saying. I probably always will...

Here's some pictures of you this week:
One is of you sleeping with your arms in the air. Two pictures are of you enjoying your dancing bears (mobiles). You always crack up when I put them on. It's really cute! The other one is with you all bundled up because your Welo decided to clean the house with harsh smelly chemicals and I told him to air out the house. The last one is if you smiling with your eyes. You're so good at that! You totally get that from your Papi.

Dear Alastair, your favorite spot...

... is laying on a person's chest!

Dear Alastair, you're turning into a happy baby!

We've had to change what you eat three times already! Nothing we've given you until now has made you feel well... until now!
When I was a baby, my mom had to give me soy milk... and I guess you're just like me. I went out and bought Prosobee, and you are finally sleeping better, not crying from pain, and are actually smiling.

Finally! I hate seeing you with a creased brow all the time. It seems like you've been that way since you were born...

Before

After

Dear Alastair, here's your genealogy!

Ever wonder where you came from, or why you have certain features? I always thought about that when I was younger.

I was lucky enough to travel to Puerto Rico pretty often with your Welo and meet his side if the family. I got to know my great-grandmother, and your Welo's mom and dad. I remember very little about my mom's daddy, and nothing at all about her mom.

I'm sorry you won't be able to meet or know your great-grandparents. But I will try to include as many pictures as I find them, for you to know your background.

We will start with what I do have:
My parents got married at a very young age in Puerto Rico.
Your other Wela is feeding you dinner here.
Your Papi's father is someone we've never met before... But maybe in the future.