Monthly Photos: Two Months

My baby boy. You are two months old. How is it even possible that time could go by this fast?

You are now solidly into your three month clothes, and, already, you're starting to stretch out of some of them! You are learning to express yourself in new ways. You coo and squeal with excitement when you're happy and your cry when you're hungry or upset is much more passionate now that you are starting to get tears. There are moments where you can't seem to make up your mind what emotion to express. Last week you smiled so big at me that your eyes squinted shut and when you opened them again, you started to cry before breaking into a little smile again. Your sweet face twitches into little half smiles while you sleep, and twice now, you've laughed while you slumbered. You continue to be a happy and easygoing baby. You are content to be held and talked to and you always have big smiles for mama and daddy.

During your second month, you have experienced a lot more of the outside world. We had our first adventure to Target, just you and me, and about five minutes after walking in the door you lost your mind. I was speed walking through the aisles to get the things I needed, grabbing dog food and laundry detergent with one hand while bouncing and supporting your head with the other, attempting to steer my cart and receiving sympathetic looks from other moms in the store. Though that first shopping trip was a bit traumatic for us both, you have since become an expert at running errands with your mama. We've been to Costco, the grocery store, the drug store, Home Depot and, of course, Target, without incident.

You are starting to become very curious about your world. You are always busy looking around... just taking it all in with your big eyes. You stare out the window, you gaze at the dogs, and you dart your head back and fourth as we walk. I love that everything is so fresh and exciting to your new eyes.

You're starting to sleep for longer stretches at night, bless your heart. You go down for bed like a champ most evenings, though you still have a rough night here and there.

I work hard to savor every moment with you. I love the feeling of your soft breath on my chest as you sleep in my arms, your sweet baby smell as I sniff your neck and head, your impossibly soft feet that I can't seem to keep my hands off of, your tiny body curling into the fetal position still when I pick you up, your little hand patting me as I nurse you, the big smiles you offer when we talk to you... I am vigilant in my quest to hold on to every little moment and burn it into my heart in hopes of slowing time down just a little, yet somehow here we are and I can't believe it has already been two months.

In so many ways, I can barely remember my life before you were here. Though you have only been a part of the world a short time, I feel like you have always been a part of my life. Since the moment you entered it, it has been impossible for me to imagine this world without you.

I love you so much, my sweet child. I am thankful every day that you are mine.

May 26, 2011

Comments

[Mom N]

Great 2nd month pictures.

[gillian]

I'm getting to re-live all of the heartbreakingly wonderful baby moments through you, H. Thank you for sharing them so freely. :) I enjoy every post, every picture.

It's hard to believe that my great big kids were ever this little. Damn. It really does fly. Hold on with both hands.

And I'm mad lovin' Little Man's drool rope! He's been studying his Canine Nelsons! :)

g

[Lindsey]

I can't believe it's already been 2 months?!