What a month we have had! And yet it was completely different from your first month on this earth. For all the activity, travel and meetings of December, we have been decidedly low key this month. We've stayed inside, sheltered from the cold and illnesses of the dead of winter - only venturing out when absolutely necessary.
And it has not been without its struggles. You and I are still trying to work out your tummy issues. We're on our third formula, second set of bottles and a variety of eating routines to see what works best. It's so hard to watch you squirm and wince - something is obviously upsetting your tummy, but I promise that we will get to the bottom of it.
But there is no doubt in this world that you are the happiest, sweetest baby underneath all these tummy troubles. When you smile, you make it so worth it - your whole face smiles! It starts at the top of your brow, and your cheek bends down towards your mouth, until your entire face in wrapped up in one huge smile! It's so amazing, and makes all the sleep deprivation worth it!
You do pretty good with your tummy time - in fact, you're a champ as compared to your big brother! Sean hated it with a passion, you actually tolerate it!
You're still warming up to the baths, they aren't always your favorite. Sometimes I'll catch ya smiling and cooing, but usually it's a screamfest until I wrap you and get you warm and dry!
And my little skinny boy is finally chunking up! I love it, you're getting little leg rolls, and your face is filling out. I would like to know where all your hair is going, though. Through the month, your hair line receded so far back that you now just have ring-around-the-head hair, like your Grandpa Lee and Great Uncle Stuart!
One thing that's just like your brother - you love your swing! You love to watch the fishees circle above you, and you've been known to spend a nap or two swinging away!
And since we started playing around with the food and bottles, you have started to enjoy your bouncy seat. Your big brother was never a fan, but you'll actually tolerate it for a time. This so helps your Momma while I fix us a meal or tend to your big brother.
This week we have your two week check up, so hopefully we'll get some more answers on the tummy, and we can start working on sleeping through the night as well. In the meantime, I patiently wait for the best smiles in the world!
Love you forever,
Momma
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The CK outfit looks adorable on him. In some of those shots he looks a little like Addie!
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