My sweet baby girl is 2 months. I would say the typical "time goes so fast", but really, it feels like she should be older. A lot has gone down in her short life. I mean, she was born, we ushered in the in-laws- along with Christmas, and New Year's, and then we got the boot from our previous home, and spent a full night at McMaster before the big move with Anneliese who sprung a fever (or so we thought) and contracted bronchiolitus at 3 weeks old. And during all this, she has kept her cool. I could not have imagined a baby this chill after bearing and rearing my man Jesse. I'm not sure if it's because she's our second, or because she's just that different, but she makes my job easy, and with Jesse, a perpetual ball of energy entering "sponge" phase, she really is a blessing.
Here's the quick 2 month update
I believe you are around 12 pounds-- that's just a guess though. I missed your doc. appt. today, which would have given the official weigh in :)
You have slept 5-8 hour stretches consistently at night-- unlike Jesse, who took half a year to reach those numbers.
You LOVE to cuddle, and I spend most evenings bouncing you on my belly (you get a kick out of that :) and rocking you to sleep.
You smile at me a lot now. You definitely like when I'm around, and you like your big brother too. Not to mention, he's a gem around you. You won't find a better helper at finding your soothers and keeping you warm. Although our appartment is a comfortable 20 degrees, Jesse has made it his mission to keep you covered in blankies at all times. It's kind of his thing. (Along with singing, kicking things, scowling, saying 'no way' 'oh my' and ' I pooped' , standing on my hands, asking for juice 30 times a day, helping me with baking, and vacuuming, and laundry-- all to the best of his ability, and craving the great outdoors as much as his mom. This photo gives a snapshot of the kind of fun Jesse has these days. He was pretty proud of this one.
This tangent could become another post, so I digress)
You don't know your daddy so well yet, but his time will come. I'll enjoy our bond while it lasts :) I know you and James are going to be a lot alike, and I'm looking forward to that developing relationship. He's thrilled to have his little girl. :)
You are very observant, your eyes follow me everywhere, and you don't rely on your soother to calm down. You like riding in the car, you rarely cry, and your fussy time is in the evening, but only if you are left alone somewhere. You take a bottle, your hair is dark and getting thick, and you are strong. You are also absolutely adorable. I know I'm biased, but really, it's true.
On that note, I'll wrap up the 2 month update. I'll be due for another one in no time at this rate.
In other news, James took a job in Copetown, and he signed his contract today, which means it's officially official. The Harskamps are heading back to Hamilton. I have mixed feelings about this, because it's been great getting back into my old community. BUT, I sense adventure is just around the corner, and although the physical act of moving can get old, God's unfolding plan doesn't seem to, and that's good enough for me.
