Hey LittleT, happy two months! I just put you down for a nap and freaked out a little -- you're so big! Your legs were all stretched out and you take up a good portion of the crib now. When did that happen? Where is the time going?
Everything is going into your thighs, it appears. I think you might stock batteries or spare tires in there or something. You are such a Chunkaramacus, it's hilarious. In the last few days, though, I'm getting the feeling you're evening out... I think you've gained length even just since your doctor's visit last week. I'm not sure how down I am with all this growing you've been doing.
Speaking of the doctor's, I'll give you some stats: you weigh 6.3 kilos and are 60 cm tall. That puts you smack in the 97th percentile for both height and weight for 2-month-olds, which basically makes you the size of a three-month-old. Like I said: you're huge.
This month has been a bit nutty to say the least, but you are composed of 100% edible awesomeness, so you're doing a mighty job of keeping my days bright. You've started smiling up a storm, and good Lord does that make me tear up each time (in a good way). Recently, you've started doing this little act when you eat: you pull away from me and then look up into my eyes, and the left side of your mouth starts to turn up. I say, "Whatchyou lookin' at?" and your whole mouth explodes in a big, gummy grin. Gets me every time.
This month, you got to meet one of your aunts and uncles. They smothered you with the love you deserve, just as decent relatives should. You were a good baby, for the most part, so hopefully you can show your little cousin the ropes when you meet her, now that you've got this baby thing down. Don't teach her about that need-for-constant-motion thing you've got going, though, if you can help it. That gets annoying. But we still love you anyway.
You also met your fist this month, which is effective about 22% of the time. Sometimes you think your arms is your fist, but I know the confusion will clear up some day. Other times, you try to bring your fist to your mouth and you end up with it near your eye. Again... you'll figure it out.
A few days ago, you did the strangest thing. Out of nowhere, you grabbed a toy in your activity gym. I thought it was just a fluke, but kept an eye on you anyway. And I'll be darn -- five minutes later you grabbed it again. I was in shock. Tomorrow, I think you're going to get your driver's license.
Both yesterday and today, I put you down for a nap and walked away. Silence made me think that you were sleeping both times, but then I started hearing a little voice coming from the crib. I gave it some time -- maybe five minutes -- and I could still hear the muffled sounds of Teo. So I walked in to check on you and your eyes were wide open, and you wer talking to the mobile. Both times.
I like this story for two reasons 1) way to make the goats on the mobile feel at home and 2) way to entertain yourself. I like that you can be alone for a bit and not start crying for me. It shows you're a chill little guy. But I'll be honest in saying that I also like picking you up when you cry and seeing you immediately at peace, knowing I'm the one who can soothe you. Still, you're becoming a big boy and big boys sometimes have to hang out with their toys and talk to them on their own.
Your other big new thing is spitting and drooling. I can't say this is your most endearing trait, but I'm willing to cut you a lot of slack. You're even cute when you drool. How does that work?
These two months have flown by and I am so happy to be able to get to know you every day. You change so much from one week to another, and I don't want to miss a minute of it. You're that fabulous.
THAT IS ONE CUTE KID!
What a cutie pie. I am so sorry about the other crap going on in your life and I hope that you can find some peace somehow and some answers and of course, loads of happiness. You deserve it. Teo is the cutest! Blessings!
Those are the biggest baby moobs I've ever seen!
I agree with Riana, you deserve so much happiness! You are one fabulous woman, I wish I could have had a chance to meet you in person -- I feel like I've had a chance to get to know you a bit through your blog here, but obviously that's just a one-sided thing... I'm just catching up on your August news, too, as I was away on "vacation", and I want you to know that my thoughts are with you... Your future is incredibly bright, though, I'm sure of it: you are intelligent and overflowing with talent! And on top of all that, a wonderful mommy.
P.S. ~ That last picture of Teo is beyond beautiful -- drool and all! It almost made me cry. OK, seriously, I have tears in my eyes...