Two Months

My dear "little bear,"

It is hard to believe you have only been here with us for two months, it feels like forever (in the very best way) and I love that you are here.  You are such a sweet and curious little baby and I spend many hours watching you and wondering what might be going on in your brain.  You have a very special fondness for Mr. Whoosit, and spend hours "talking" to him.  Early in the month you would just stare at him with your big eyes, taking all that his colorful self has to offer.  Now, you reach for him, talk to him and grab on and shake him a bit--smiling all the while...

You spent much of this month being a very social little guy.  You had quite a few visitors and rarely slept thru a visit (heeeeh).  You are quite engaging and make eye contact with whomever is holding you or talking to you or being with you.  This attention is hard to break, and endears you to all.  

We had our first road trip together--down to LA to visit your Grandpa, Grammy and Uncle Jacob.  We stayed for a little over a week and you were so easy--both the drive and the visit.  You met some of our closest family friends--Victor and Carla.  We had a few friends over and I was able to see a few of my favorite people and their kids.  I love seeing my friends as moms and am so interested and curious about their experiences.

We are finding our groove with your sleep.  You are so interested in what is going on around you that it is often a challenge getting you down for a nap or for the night.  We have done much better these last few days, and I have learned that you really do need help disengaging from the active world around you.  It would not be uncommon for you to be awake ALL day with just a few 15-20 minute catnaps here and there.  We are back to swaddling you up nice and tight and you are sleeping 8-9 hours a night with one waking for a feeding--Mama can live with that kind of sleep!  Thank you!  You are napping a little more easily too, now that you are learning to wind down with our help.  

You are entertaining yourself a bit more, and can sit in your little bouncer with Mr. Whoosit and listen to music for a while.  Just this week you awoke and laid in your bed for 20 minutes talking to yourself and putting your fist in your mouth.  This is sweet, funny and a wonder for me to see you growing in all this little and important ways.

Thank you sweet boy for teaching us how to slow down and take it all in.

We love you very much.