Some pics
G loves the swing he borrowed from his friend, KA!
Enjoying a spring day with daddy
Getting some exercise on his exercise mat.
Here he is checking out the new shades. They didn't last long.
Take a look at his Daddy's jersey, circa 1980s.
The smiles quickly turned to screams when he realized lunch was 30 seconds late.
1) Vocalization in the form of both cooing and screaming. T and I prefer the first to the second.
2) Smiling. I love this. I swear it's not just gas. Starting about three weeks ago he really smiles back when you smile at him.
3) Focusing his eyes on an object like a face, rattle, etc... It is especially great when he combines #3 with #2.
4) Controlling his head for brief periods of time.
Some points from Baby G's two month appointment
1) He's 12lb 10oz, 23.5 inches long.
2) He's 75th percentile in both height and weight, and his head is in the 30th percentile. Huh? Interestingly, his head started out in the 90th percentile when he was born. Again...huh?
3) The blocked tear duct in his left eye is still an issue. We're hoping it will work itself out soon.
4) He took his two month shots like a champ.
Lessons I've learned from my short time of being a parent
1) Stay humble and alert when changing diapers. Everytime I get a little too cocky about my diaper changing skills, Baby G pees on me.
2) Our daily rountine and life is not about T and me any more, but it can't be ALL about Baby G either. There has to be balance. Note: I'm still working on finding the balance.
3) I feel most empowered when I view parenting as a problem solving task that demands creativity and flexibility.
4) Burp cloths and bibs are no longer optional.
5) I've learned to expect change when we feel that we are getting into a routine or rthym.
6 comments:
We have that same swing! My little lady loves it too!
He's a real cutie!
"I feel most empowered when I view parenting as a problem solving task that demands creativity and flexibility."
This is why I love you, A. :) I can't wait to see you next week!!
Can't believe I hit "publish" without saying how BEAUTIFUL your son is!! Two months?! Holy cow!! He seriously is a tiny treasure.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! I love all of these pictures and am so over-the-moon happy that you posted this update! YAY! Thank you!
That baby of yours? Oh my, he's delicious! I love the photos, especially the Stevie Wonder/sunglasses one. ;) And that tree- t-shirt is awesome.
Keep on, keepin' on, sista!
And yes, those swings are amazing. I'm with you!
yay! i can't wait to see Baby G (and you and T) in person soon! he's getting bigger and looks so stinkin' cute. you sound like a champ at parenting, even if you don't always feel that way. this post was VERY "you". i loved it.
Thanks for the update. I thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. Though, I must confess, my favorite photo is where you caught him checking out his reflection in the swing. Loved that?
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