The last days of your first month were spent between cloudiness, showers and downpours. On many days we never got out of the house. At least once we had you all strapped into the stroller only to open the door and find it raining again. Another day your walk was cut short by mosquitoes and other flying menaces. A typical Florida June.

We also found that you did better just staying home. Our few outings usually brought on fussiness. But then we never did get down to a firm schedule. Your Mom said several times that she thought someone came in and changed babies on her every night. What you did, or seemed to enjoy, one day didn't work out the next. We all needed this time to get to know each other and work on our relationship skills.

We did have visitors, thank goodness. My sister, your great Aunt Marjie, came down from NJ for four days to meet you. We spent our time around the house -except for one not soon to be repeated attempt to lunch out - just visiting and trying to adjust ourselves to your rhythms. Aunt Marjie brought you a pearl bracelet, pearls being your birthstone for the month of June. She shares that with you as her birthday is also in June, just two days after yours.

Guido and Carmen Briceño stopped by one evening with their daughter Paula, and Sophia came to spend a day and night with us.

We did get out to pick up your birth certificate, but all in all it was a time for nesting and studying your moods and watching you grow. And grow you did. You left behind your newborn outfits - on to 0-3 and beyond.

June 23-July 2