My Dearest Evan,
It's officially been two months since you were born! Honestly, it feels like you've been around for much longer - it's getting harder and harder to remember life before you. You are such a big boy, at 16 lb, 12 oz, 24.25 inches long and 41.8 cm head circumference, you're in the 99th percentile! The doctor insists this is a good thing and that you're a thriver....I tend to agree! FYI, we still weigh you in between 15 and 16 pounds at home, so not sure if the doctor's office weighed you right.
You are such a sweet boy, not really crying all that much and not as fussy as you used to be. I think that's mostly because you've got a better grasp on your bowel movements now, although sometimes still causing you discomfort. You nap in your crib now and you wake so sweetly and quietly. You just start fidgeting, not really making any noises. You just wait for me to come in and get you - I love that (of course, I don't leave you fidgeting for long). You've found your thumb and hand and you're most definitely cooing and smiling at us (hard to get on video, though). You hold my finger, on purpose, and have started reaching for my hand and/or the bottle when I'm feeding you that way. When you're nursing, you move your arms around your head as if nothing could be more important than what you're doing.....and I'd have to agree ;) You're holding your head up well and showing us your strength with your legs when we hold you to stand. You definitely like being held upright whenever possible and the song I use to calm you down is your favorite: Ed Sheeran's "Perfect". You also sleep so well that I have to check on you frequently. You usually sleep 7 hours at night and there's usually another good sleep in the morning sometime.
The thing I can't stop thinking about right now, though, is how I am currently the person in this world that you trust the most. And while I hope to always be a person you trust, I know that someday dad may take that role, or a girlfriend, or a best bud, or a wife. But for now I get to hold that connection with you that no one else has. Yes, I have the advantage since I'm with you all the time and I'm your food source, but I never really thought about it this way with Avery. I think it makes me cherish our time together all the more.
Here's your life in pictures right now.....
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| your official 2 month photo! |
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| grandma came to visit....pop was going to come but got sick with the flu and didn't want to get you sick :( |
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| getting ready for your first birthday party! |
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| lots of time spent with sister entertaining you....she's so good to you! |
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| your new chair....since you like sitting upright! |
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| you are captivated by her! |
These are from our time off together - I cherish every day...
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| we often go on a 3 mile walk around the neighborhood! |
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| you have so many faces! |
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| look at that head control! |
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| thumb found! |
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| LOVE your cheeks! |
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| first time with a bib on! |
And here are some great ones of you playing with daddy:
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| helping him and Avery build the playset |
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| watching the super bowl (yes, the patriots were in it but they lost) |
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| more playset fun haha |
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| I blame your dad |
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| twinkies! adorbs! |
Evan, I'm loving my time off with you and so happy I get another few weeks! I hope we have many more staring contests to come - I love looking into those beautiful (currently blue) eyes of yours!
All my Love,
Mom
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