June 9, 2014

June 9, 2014

Dear Liam,

You are two months old this week! You are such an angel. Oh my gosh, you slept 7 HOURS last night!!! I couldn’t believe it, I think I woke up in shock. I was trying to remember when you woke up last night, and I couldn’t figure it out. I figured Alex got up with you, but he said he didn’t! I really couldn’t believe it. Then you woke up for a couple hours and went back to bed. Now you’re laying next to me while I’m typing this, and are starting to move a little.

Lance and Ruth just left last night. They were here for a week and we had a blast. First, we had some trouble finding them in the airport and couldn’t call to see where they were. Alex and I split up to find them, and by the time I caught back with Alex, Ruth was holding you. Lance got to you first though! Ruth said, “I was very nice. I gently and quietly took Liam out of Lance’s arms.” Haha. We had a chill week- it was precisely what the doctor ordered. A typical day would be waking up late, I’d go work out while they watched you, we’d get dressed and go to the park, out to lunch, and get home around the same time when Alex did. Then we’d make dinner and watch Jim Gaffigan (our favorite comedian). It was perfect! You are great with other people, even though you tend to get fussy with Lance holds you. You definitely respond to the mother/grandmother touch. I hardly changed a diaper all week! We could just stare and play with you all day. So many times we’d be at a restaurant, all looking at you (as usual), and it was like I’d break out of my trance and look around and realize how ridiculous we all must look. Four adults just staring pathetically at an infant. But you totally own us!

This week you starting smiling a lot more, and more responsively. Before it was more random and when you were gassy. And your eyes are getting a little bluer. They were more grey to begin with. You love noise, and can sleep through anything. Last night when we were driving home from the airport it was just you and me in the car. You were pretty upset, but once I turned on some music you went right to sleep. However, you always jolt when Alex’s cough- without fail. For some reason that is a sound you cannot stand. Also, you love movement. Most of the time you love being in your car seat, until the car stops at a stoplight or something. If you’re completely inconsolable after I’ve tried everything, my go-to is the exercise ball. I hold you while bouncing on it, and it always does the trick. You also like it when I bounce you- your legs are getting really strong.

My very favorite is how you recognize my voice. The other day I came in after being gone an hour and a half of working out, and Ruth was holding you on the couch. We started talking, and even though I was across the room you whipped your head around. It happens all the time. I love, love, love it!! I remember when you were just a few days old and my mom was visiting. I loved having her here because she made me so much more comfortable with caring for a little baby. Even though I grew up with so many siblings, I felt so lost! She bathed you, and of course you were screaming like crazy. (You hated baths and when we changed your diaper for the first month or so.) You were bright red from screaming so hard and your eyes with closed in frustration, but the second she handed you to me you calmed down. I think that was the moment I really realized and bonded with the fact that you were my baby boy. Of course we bonded when you were first born, but I was almost delirious from the pain and the whole chaotic environment. It was the sweetest thing because you simply sensed it was me, without even seeing.

You’re long, luscious hair is about all gone except for the “fringe”. You lost it at about 1 month, just like Alex did. But the towhead blonde fuzz is coming in pretty thick. Let’s see, what else? You will breastfeed and take a bottle no problem. You don’t seem to have a preference, which is so nice for me. You also take a binky really well, but I’m worried I’m getting you too attached to it.

You’re getting so big! When you wake up I’m going to weigh you. It makes me sad, but at the same time I’m loving how you are already getting more interactive. I love you my prince!!

Watching Brazil play in the World Cup