nineteen weeks new

Your smile was so beautiful that we couldn't stand to see you sad.

Between your third set of vaccinations

and your sleep being all over the place,

you were definitely feeling a bit tired and sensitive.

We suspected it was your teeth causing all the trouble,

but we couldn't tell for sure.

And we hated to see our happy girly so unhappy.

You were really brave for your jabs

which made Mummy feel very proud of you.

She had expected lots of drama

but you just seemed to take it in your stride.

And with barely so much as a whimper

you turned around to smile at the nurse when it was all over.

You definitely charmed the nurse

who just couldn't believe how content you were

after what she had just done to you.

Your relationship with your big bro was getting stronger all the time

and nothing was more effective at cheering you up from the teething grizzles

than him smiling at you, showing some toys

or generally running around like a crazy thing all for your entertainment.

And we were completely over the moon to see your face light up

at seeing him, 

and for us too.

You had special smiles for each of us;

a cheesy one for your brother,

a cheeky one for you daddy

and a beaming one for your mummy.

It seemed that you would be a girl of many smiles

and they were all as beautiful as each other.