Your second month was full of smiles. You had plenty of sorta-smiles in month one, but on the very first day of your second month, it's like the smile switch was turned on! Our favorite time of the day with you, especially on weekends when we're both home to enjoy it, is mid-morning after you've been changed and have a belly full of milk. You're so smiley and chatty. It's like your whole purpose in life is to make us giggle-- and you succeed every time.
Your awake time has increased significantly this month. Luckily, it's been mostly daytime awake time. Until the last couple days of the month, you were not sleeping much at night-- average of 3 hours at a time, but Dad and I are used to Zombie Mode by now. I hope you keep up the good sleeps and don't go back to the 3-hour schedule.
I started back to work part time this month, which made me treasure every moment with you even more. Dad's been staying home with you when I'm out bringing home the bacon (that's where I tell you I'm going when I leave.) You're going to love bacon one day, Buddy. Everything is better with bacon. You boys have been bonding by baking delicious bread and cake and torturing the animals by locking them in the crate together-- which, I admit was pretty funny. Why won't they just be friends, right? I know. I've been asking that for years.
You've gained a lot more control of your body this month. You're a champion head holder-upper and might be ready for your bumbo seat soon. You turn your head toward our voices and look at us like you just might recognize us. When you're on your playmat, you swing your arms and I think you might be hitting the hanging toys on purpose. The verdict is still out on that one though. And, your crazy legs! You pump those chubby little legs like you're training for a marathon! This is all very cute until you do it while I'm trying to hold/feed you. Then, my child, I wish you'd just take a chill pill.
You met aunt Annie and cousin Michaela this month. They love you so much. Even though they live far away, I hope you'll have a great relationship with them as you grow. Grandma Janet and Papaw Mike visited too. Everyone was so happy to see you. You really don't care yet, but you will someday.
Your two month appointment went very well. You're chunking up nicely. You weighed in at 13lbs, 12oz-- the 90th percentile, and you were 23.75 inches long-- the 60th percentile. You had to get several shots which ruined your perfect mid-morning mood. I'm sorry it hurt you, Buddy, but it's for your own good. Overall though, your appointment went great and the doctor said you're doing fantastic.
We agree. You're pretty fantastic.
Love,
Mom
[Disclaimer: None of the background music in these videos is intended to be meaningful in any way. When I started looking for songs to put to the slide shows, I realized that David and I don't really listen to precious-baby-slide-show kinda music. These are still songs from bands that we love, but it's slim pickings so I can't also pick particularly meaningful songs. The best I can do is pick songs that don't have f-bombs in them.]
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