It’s incredible to me that I have a 2 month old baby! The days just meld into one another when you are at home with a newborn due to lack of sleep and the constant go-go-go, so it’s hard to keep track of time. I had to be reminded that Christmas is only a couple of weeks away. Where did 2015 go?
Anyways, Luna was quite a tough one for a couple of weeks, but has completely mellowed out once she hit the 8 week mark. She is sleeping almost as much as she did when she only a couple of weeks old, and often prefers to take those naps on me rather than in her rock ‘n play. This is totally cool with me – she is completely delicious and I’m slowly learning how to do most tasks with only one hand. She is also starting to respond more to social play – such as smiling and the beginning of giggles when I sing songs to her and giving me really big smiles when she sees me in the morning. It makes interacting with her even more fun.
We are still homebound for a couple more weeks, and I cannot wait to start taking her out with us. I definitely have cabin fever and want to start adjusting her to our social life: Wynwood Sundays, brunch, and mini-adventures. It will be nice to wake up and be able to ask our usual weekend tag line again: What are we doing today?? Of course, her vaccinations mark the end of my maternity leave, so I am both wishing for time to speed up and slow down simultaneously. I can’t imagine not being with her every day, but thankfully, I still will be three times a week.
We’re still a little concerned about her flat head, as she has not grown to like tummy time in the least. She screams bloody murder any time she is on her belly for more than a few minutes no matter how I have tried to introduce it. Funny thing is, she’s fantastic at it. Go figure. Now that I bought a pediatric scale (keep your laughter to yourselves), I get to track her weight gain from home rather than having to wait for doctor’s visits, and she is at a whopping 9lbs! This may not seem a lot for a 2 month old, but considering we brought home a 5 pounder from the hospital only 8 weeks ago, it’s a huge leap for us.
Keep being magical, my Luna bug. <3
Mariko says
It always surprises me how little maternity leave you get in the US. Good luck with your return to work!
E-Rad's Cantina says
I’m so happy to hear she’s becoming more and more healthy each day! It sounds like you two are having some awesome bonding time! Thanks for giving us little updates. She’s just the cutest 😀
Kendall Ashley says
I hope you enjoy the last bit of your maternity leave! I’m glad Luna is getting healthier and stronger every day! She’s just the sweetest!
Danielle Knapp says
Sounds like she’s healthy and growing bigger and stronger 🙂 She is just really too precious and love seeing all of her pics.
melificent says
Oh god, it’s terrible. I wish something could be done about it. Thankfully, my job is flexible and I can go back at my own pace.
melificent says
We really are! It will be such a sad day when our little daily adventures will have to stop being daily! And thank you!
melificent says
Aw thanks!!!! Thankfully she is!
Mariko says
That’s good that you job is flexible. I definitely feel privileged to live in Canada.
Kay says
Enjoy the last of your leave! Amazing that she’s two months already. She is growing like a weed, and continues to be so precious. 🙂
Dina Farmer says
Oh wear that baby! You’ll get so much done! I wrapped my son during the first few months of his life so I could actually pee normally.
I’m glad little Luna is growing so far and these days as an infant fly by way too fast!!
Carolynne says
You should totally get into wearing your little bundle of joy 🙂 hands free and lovely cuddle time. I wish I had thought to buy a paediatric scale for my daughter. Instead I went every week to the free weigh in clinic. It was nice to see other moms and babies and talk with the nurses, but some days I just didn’t feel like going. Good luck with getting out there and exploring the world with a baby! Life will never be the same but it’s so worth it!
melificent says
thanks!
melificent says
it’s really unbelievable! thank u 🙂
melificent says
trying!!! she only tolerates being in my tula for a few minutes :/
melificent says
we are definitely trying to baby wear!