2 months - Vincenzo

Dear Vincenzo,

Two days ago, you turned two months old. I can hardly believe how time has flown by. You have grown so much since you were born - you weighed 12 pounds and 2 ounces at your two-month checkup today, and only 6 pounds 13 ounces when you were born 9 weeks ago.

You are an adorable little boy - you have huge blue eyes, and you just started looking around and focusing on people with them. You completely melt hearts when you stare in people's eyes, you are that cute.

You've been smiling at me for a little while, but only early in the mornings when no one else is around, and you never seemed very convinced. Then suddenly this past weekend you decided life was something to be happy about - at least sometimes - and now you smile a lot. We just discovered that you have a dimple! Just when we thought you couldn't get any cuter.

You cry a lot. You really like to be held, especially by your mama. You really don't appreciate being left alone or being put down, and you let anyone around you know about it. You especially like be carried around in a wrap, which is how I put you to sleep these days. Now that you're more alert and looking around all the time, it's sometimes harder to get you to go to sleep.

One of my favorite things is holding you on my shoulder and patting you on the back. When you're sleepy, you snuggle in and just enjoy being cuddled. It's really sweet. You love to sleep on your stomach, which you're not supposed to do. I can often calm you down by putting you on your stomach across my legs. When you sleep on your back, you're a noisy little boy. You keep us awake with your fussy sleeping.

My heart is so full of love for you, and I'm so proud to be your mother. I love every day I get to spend with you, and I am looking forward to watching you grow and change. I'm sure next month will get even better.

Love,

Mama

2 months - Josephine

Dear Josephine,

You turned two months old two days ago. I can't believe it's been two months already. You were 6 pounds 3 ounces when you were born, and 10 pounds 15 ounces today at your two month checkup. You've grown and changed so much - I can see it when I look at your pictures - but to me you're still the precious, beautiful girl I saw for the first time at 8:20am, 9 weeks and one day ago.

You're a quick learner. You started smiling two weeks ago, and haven't stopped since. Your smile is beautiful, it lights up your whole face and gets people to do whatever you want. You get so excited when you smile, too - your joy spreads to everyone around. It's like magic. You're such a happy baby.

Your father and I are still adjusting to parenthood, and it hasn't been easy! You still sleep in your carseat at night, although we are in theory trying to transition you to the bassinet and crib. Your father stays with you until 4am, and then wakes me up and I handle the rest of the night. Sometimes you sleep in until 9am, but usually you are up by 7. And you're always happy in the morning. When I get your father up to go to work, you are all smiles.

You're a pretty easy baby, too. You don't cry very much, and you don't need to be held all the time. Holding you is a joy - your father likes to put you in his lap, where you look up at him and smile. You really love your papi - you have him completely wrapped around your tiny little finger.

Every day with you is a blessing. You change so much every day, and every day I love you more than the last day. The last two months have been so crazy - good, but crazy. I can't imagine my life without you now, and I can't wait for what the next month brings.

Love,

Mama