Two Months

Two months of Elijah!

Normally two months is my least favorite month of baby, but you've been a pretty easy kid. Of course, in the week before you hit two months you started taking 45 minute naps and getting more difficult to put to sleep, so maybe month #3 will be the hardest for you!

Here's what you're up to at two months:

-Sleeping at night like a champ! You still go to bed pretty late (between 9:30 and 10:00 pm), but you'll usually sleep until 5 am, nurse, and then sleep again until at least 7 am. I feel very spoiled.

-Of course, the last few hours of sleep (starting at around 3 am) are not restful sleep. You'll squirm, grunt, and occasionally cry out. After several hours of this, you'll finally get it all out (and usually explode out of your diaper). I am always so happy when this stage ends.

-You want to go down for a nap in the morning almost exactly an hour after waking up. But that's about it as far as a schedule goes.

-You will not take a pacifier. At all. This is a first for us. Thankfully you're very mellow, so we've rarely felt like we needed one.

-Nursing is your favorite. You nurse when you wake up and you nurse when you fall asleep. Which is probably why you weighed in at 14 lbs. 12 oz. at your checkup. That's 93%. You were also 24 inches, which is 83%. You're bigger than Seth, who was a chunk, and almost as big as Catherine was at a year old (16.5 lbs).

Adorable Sunday outfit that we shoved you into.

You'll never be able to wear it again.

-Related: you're wearing 3-6 month or 6 month clothing. Size two diapers.

-Grandma Sara informed us while she was here that you were a tummy sleeper. After a couple rough naps, I tried putting you on your belly. You slept for two hours (and I was sure you were going to die the entire time). I'm still not very comfortable with the idea of belly sleeping, but after trying literally everything else and only getting 10 minutes out of you, we're back to belly sleeping for naps.

Please don't die of SIDS...

-At night you sleep in a swing in our room. I think it's odd that you are okay sleeping there at night but REFUSE to nap in there during the day. I bought you a special swaddle that just wraps your arms: it's too hot for the full swaddle. Your typical sleeping setup is a onesie, swaddle and a light blanket over your legs (but not covering your feet--you kick off anything that covers your feet).

My absolute favorite picture of you, courtesy of Catherine.

-I don't have much to complain about, but I do hate that you wake up the second the car stops moving. Most of our kids would stay sleeping in their car seats, but we're lucky if you sleep at all after the car stops moving (including red lights). Guess maybe that's part of the belly sleeping thing?

-There are some rather intense battles over who gets to hold you. Mostly Brie & Emma, but sometimes Bekah, Julia, or some of my friends. You are very adored and rarely spend any time with me during church.

Aaron still loves you INTENSELY. Very intensely.

Catherine made you cookies for your two-month birthday.

She even threw a candle on top.

You also got a beautiful birthday crown.

Ah, the ceiling fan. Every baby's greatest joy.

My friend gave me a wrap to carry you around in.

You were not a fan.

It was only acceptable if you could dangle your head out.

Basically, you're just too big for these things already!

Still the preferred napping spot.

-Your smiles, coos, and (occasional) laughs are the best. We all adore you. Here's hoping you stay this sweet and easy as you grow!