Dear Noelle-
Month two has been quite an adventure. Dad went back to work so it has been just the two of us at home. It has been a big adjustment for both of us, but we have made it through and gotten into a groove now (most days). We've had some hard days along the way but also some really great days.
On your 6 week birthday you gave me your first big smile that was just for me! You had smiled previously for different sounds and even for your Grandpa Shue (you really LOVE deep voices), but never just for me until that day. I tell you what, it made my heart skip a beat to see that I made you so happy just by being with you. Now you are smiley every time you wake up from a good sleep. I spend so much time sitting with you and doing all kinds of silly things to see that grin - funny faces, new noises, playing music and dancing in front of you. Unfortunately, when I bring out the camera, you focus on that and forget all about smiling for me!
You also squeal with excitement now and have started the beginning of what will be a laugh one day. You mostly do it when I play "bee" with you and "get you" with my hands. The anticipation of my hand tickling you is just to much and you usually squeal, smile, and shake your head back and forth. It's absolutely adorable and my favorite part of each day.
You have also began a love affair with your hands. You have always liked them, but you are now able to get them to your mouth on purpose rather than the occasional accident. You can spend endless amounts of time sucking on your fists and it can be very loud. It is a testament of my love to you that I can stand to be around it b/c I am notoriously disgusted by mouth noises - chewing food, sucking candy, gum, etc.
Your patience, or lack thereof, is not from a growth spurt...it is who you are. When you want something, you want it now. You demand to be carried around when you are awake and tricking you by sitting and bouncing is a no-go. This has gotten better in the past week so I hope that was a passing fad because I am exhausted. On the plus side, I only have 10 more pounds to lose due to the constant walking and carrying. I'm also sprouting some pretty sweet arm muscles.
Lastly, I don't understand how I gave birth to an early riser. Neither myself or your dad are early birds but somehow you rise consistently at 5 AM and think it's the most wonderful thing every day to be awake. In the midst of my foggy sleep vision I see you smile when I come to pick you up and it makes the walk downstairs to start our day bearable, well...almost.
Time is flying by too quickly. I only have 2 more months of maternity leave and it makes me so sad to think of leaving you for someone else to enjoy all day while I work. I never had any intention of being a stay at home mom, but I can understand now why people do it. I still don't plan to stay home, but I know going back will be tough.
2 Month Stats:
10 pounds, 15 ounces (50th percentile); 24 inches (95th percentile)
Loves:
Mom, Dad, men's voices, being carried everywhere, rattles, bright lights
Dislikes:
Tummy time, sitting still, swing
I love you so much little one and I can't wait to see how much you grow and change over the next month.
Love you-
Mom
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