Well, you are two months old in the blink of an eye. We are hugely in love with you. This, your eighth week, brought both deep slumbers and napless days. You seem bored with the world horizontal and I do my best to carry you and reveal new sights and sounds every day. You're over the mobile that had you enthralled last week. You've been sucking your tiny fist nonstop, sometimes preferring it over nursing... I'm hoping this habit does not persist! Your hearing test was on Monday and you passed with flying colors. It was stressful for both of us I think- they request that you bring in your baby "hungry and sleepy" meaning I had to keep you awake and resist feeding you for the two hours prior to our appointment. Once we were in the dim soundproofed room and you had unfettered access to the tap thing calmed down quickly enough. The doctor stuck nodes and sensors to you along with some fancy headphones and you did indeed fall asleep. Afterwards we visited Pop at work and enjoyed the sunshine for a few minutes.
Your Uncle Walker sent a very well received Valentine's parcel containing wonderful soaps for your mama and a new wondersuit for you! It fits you perfectly so you've been wearing it a lot. You were so worn out by our busy beginning to the week that the next day you crashed hard- you slept the entire day, waking only to eat and potty. We made seven catches in the potty that day, a new record. In the middle of the week you and I met friends for breakfast and a brief walk- it was incredibly cold and windy, if not bright. One warmish day you napped in your basket on the front porch while I finished a painting project- we can't wait for long afternoons spent out in the springtime.
Your new thing is mind boggling blowout diapers- one of which resulted in an impromptu bath at your Grandpapa's... thankfully your Pop took the hit when you decided you weren't quite done mid-change. You were babysat twice this week by both Mimi and Grandma while errands were ran. You certainly enjoy the extra attention while we enjoy two free hands with which to grocery shop.
You are still sleeping well but certainly showed a crankier side this week that we hadn't seen much of until now. We do our best to soothe you but sometimes part of being alive is feeling grumpy and we let you know that's okay too. We like that you have different moods than hungry or sleepy! You've really started to come into your own with a multitude of facial expressions and lots more noise. We can tell that you find things funny enough to laugh but you don't quite know how to make the proper sound to communicate your amusement. We're going to work on this.
This week is your two month checkup with the pediatrician, something I simultaneously dread and look forward to. We'll be discussing the first round of shots. I struggle with the thought of deviating from your purest form but I also struggle with the thought of any potential sickness or suffering. It has not been easy or particularly enjoyable, tossing around the pros and cons. There's enough misinformation and anecdotes out there to convince anyone to make any number of decisions. I take comfort in doing the research, in caring for her, knowing we'll always do the very best we possibly can. This is only the beginning of so many judgment calls on our part... ones that will bring with them a huge range of emotions that may cloud our judgment. We must strive to tread confidently, gratefully, and mindfully. If we do this, then our gut won't lead us astray.
Thank you, wee Roberta, for trusting us with this task. Watching your personality unfurl has been a most unique and paramount privilege, one that has me pinching myself every morning. It is so very nice to know you.
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