Dear Gracie: 2 months
Dear Gracie: 2 months
Nov 28Dear Gracie,
Today you are 2 months old. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been taking care of you for that long already. You’re already beginning to form your own personality and I’m very happy to say that daddy has become more involved with you now. We both love seeing you smile, coo, and stare at everything you can. You will often lay in bed with daddy while he watches cartoons and watch the different colors and movements. You’ve been a pretty happy baby lately.
You hold your head up for longer periods of time now and will bend your knees and then attempt to stand which is a surprise when you’re in my arms and try to jump out of them. You weighed 11lbs and 4 ounces at your 2 month appointment and 23 inches long. You got your first vaccines and handled them like a trooper. You cried for a minute or less and then snuggled with daddy. I think I was ready to cry myself. You seem to get incredibly frustrated when on your belly and can’t yet crawl but soon enough you will be able to.
You can still fit in newborn clothes although I’m going to begin packing some of the smaller items up. Cloth diapering is still going well with you as well. Your skin definitely knows the difference. You also had your first Thanksgiving but since you’re so young, you enjoyed breast milk instead of food. Next year you can enjoy some of the super yummy food with us.
You’re growing a lot more hair now and it’s beginning to stick up a lot. You also look more and more like your daddy every day, including his curse of big ears which I find adorable but he gets playfully teased about. We co-sleep with you and have no plans to transition you to a crib in the near future although we do need a bigger bed to fit you, me, daddy, and Colby. You love nursing to sleep but it’s a bit hard for mommy to do that due to big boobs so I get uncomfortable quickly but will stay that way if you go to sleep and stay that way. Mommy and daddy like sleep too.
Next month for Christmas we’re getting you a jumperoo to match your swing. It will be interesting to see you jump up and down and get to move a bit. I know you get bored. We look forward to seeing you grow and do new things each and every day.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
Oh my goodness she’s absolutely adorable. I can see Randy in her but to me she looks a LOT like you. Maybe it’s just the pictures.
Oh my gosh that last picture is so cute. Look at that smile.
Your letters are so cute, Amanda.
Sooooooo adorable! She looks like Randy in the last picture A LOT. I am glad you are getting the hang of the motherhood stuff. Does it feel like it comes naturally?
oh wow 2 months already??? i love reading these letters they are so wonderful
i like the idea of co-sleeping.. i think i would be interested in doing that if i had a child, but i worry because i move around a lot in bed and i’d hate to accidentally hurt them in my sleep!