TWO

Reidster is two months old now. I first think, ack-I should go cry in a corner. This is going to fly by too fast and my little baby will be gone before I know it. But, currently, life is busy and as much as I can't believe they change so quick I'm also okay with the longer stretches of sleep at night and adorable smiles that we're getting now! So, celebrate two month we must.

-This past week you did almost seven straight days of sleeping from around 8/9 pm-5/6 am. More so you seem to at least guarantee about a 6-8 hour stretch, which is great!
-You weighed in at exactly 11 lbs today at your two month check up.
-You are eating well and taking bottles fine. We're mixing most bottles half breastmilk/half formula. At the time we needed to do some bottles while I went in to train for work you were going through a growth spurt and eating more, which left me little to nothing to pump and store after. So, to not stress we got some formula to mix in and you took just fine to it.
-You sleep great. We don't really have a set day schedule for you, not sure if you or any future babes will get as much of one as your big bro did since we won't have that freedom as much during the first part of our days. Maybe I'll make it more mandatory as you get older, but right now you're chill and go with the flow. (Currently you're napping great in your swing -not swinging- and have been recently so that may be our go-to nap spot for the days at home..)
-You smile and coo and it just melts my heart! I can't even put into words how sweet it is to hear your little voice and see you light up with a smile at us. It is priceless and I am trying to soak it all up!
-You love, love, love your soothie. You'll sleep without it, but majority of the time fall asleep with it and either spit it out or it falls out as you're catching flies while you snooze.
-You are kind of a hater towards the car seat still. The soothie helps with that, but what doesn't help is when you spit it out/let it fall out and I'm doing amazing back arm stretches to plug it back in before you get too upset. And believe me...you can get a bit emotional and quick, too. Luckily-it doesn't take much or long to bring you back down to reality.
-You rock at tummy time and don't seem to mind it really.
-You are pretty easy going with all the noise, ahem-Caden, around you. He still gives you good scare and startles you here and there. It's funny and sad all in one to see your eyes get all wide and big, then comes the extreme pout face and tears...never fear, soothie to the rescue!

You have a killer scoul. If you are ever a boss someday I suggest you use it to show you mean business, or when someone is acting a fool...it'd be perfect for that.

Little Reid, we love you so much. Caden is so cute and gentle towards you, always telling you 'It's okay, baby, it's okay...' if you're upset. You are easy going, have an amazing smile, and give the best cuddles a mommy could ask for. We adore you, little guy, and cannot wait to embark on all the adventures and milestones that are yet to come with you!

Love you always, Reid. xoxo