Kovixen

Besides being my anniversary, today Andy is also two months old. So much has changed this month. He's grown HUGE. Peter weighed him last night at 13lbs. No wonder can only hold him so long on the yoga ball. I am only so strong (although I've started going to the gym to make myself stronger, I'll need muscles if he continues to grow like this)! A few weeks ago we woke up and noticed that our little infant was starting to look like a real baby. He became aware, was focusing on us so much more, smiled all the time, and even started cooing a bit. When upset, he sticks his bottom lip as far out as he can and looks at me with big eyes before starting to wail. And boy can he wail. We've finally realized he's upset because he's tired, but getting him to take a nap is not easy. This week I've struggled with it a lot, only being able to get him down in his crib for a substantial amount of time one day. That's typical according to Moxie (who commented in my blog, I'm so cool!), but I'd rather he take a nap anywhere rather than not at all.

This week we also realized that Andy may be allergic to certain formulas, or maybe cows milk. He threw up all over the place, the second time he's done that after taking formula. We are worried that he'll reject bottles entirely, although Peter was able to get some of my frozen milk down him last night.

One of the best things about Andy's changes is probably his sleeping habits. This week he's been sleeping through the night, as in 9-7 or so. Then he'll wake up, eat, and maybe go back to sleep for a few more hours. This at only two months! We have the perfect child! Of course, last night he got up at 3am to remind me of the pain I was experiencing two months back. Silly guy. He doesn't want me to forget because he's not ready for a sibling yet. Like I'm ready to give him one, nooooooooooo way!

As tough as it is to have a baby (and omg it is still unbelievable how hard it is), the best part of my day is when I get the huge smiles. He will give me a wide mouth grin, open his eyes as wide as he can, then look to the side as if he's shy about how much he loves his mommy. There is just so much personality there, it's ready to burst through at any point. I can't wait to get to know him. He's given me a few Laura glares to show me he truly is my child, but at other times he seems so laid back and happy-go-lucky, it's obvious he's Peter's too. He is such a mix of it, it's unbelievably strange. Who knew we could produce someone like this?

Everyone says that the third month is great, I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully this month we'll find our thumb, learn to take naps, and maybe mommy can learn how to actually put him down at night.

I love you Anderson!