2 months old. Wow.
In the last 4.5 weeks you’ve changed from this tiny blob, into a good sized little man.

Just a week ago I had to go up a size in your diaper snap sizes, and put away all your newborn sleepers and switch you to 0-3 month and some 3-6 month clothing!

In late August we went and visited with your grumpa and gammy while your dad went away on a boys weekend to the cottage. This time on our drive down gammy met us halfway and sat with you in the back to help soothe you during the drive, you seem to hate your car seat and begin to scream about 10 minutes into any drive unless someone is rocking your seat, holding you hands and comforting you, which is very hard for your mommy to do while driving alone! Thankfully your dad is a pro at this and while comfort you on nay drive that he is there for.

the first time you stayed asleep in your stroller! (lasted about 1.5 hours)

The Friday night that we got there you slept for 6 hours straight! I woke up a half hour before you did and stared at you anticipating when you’d wake up. We had some fun going to the Zurich Beanfest and looking at the classic cars, as well as going for an evening walk with gammy in downtown Bayfield. We also went to church in the park to see your grandma and grandpa and meet up with some friends of ours who got to snuggle and hold you.

roe, auntie anita & mommy

You continued to smile at us and about a week after you first grinned at me, your dad got his first real big smile out of you. He was SO excited! Since than you’ve begun to coo while smiling and you’ve begun to smile, coo and gaze at the hangy things over your bouncy chair, which keeps you entertained. We adore seeing you smile and hearing you coo.

We headed to the cottage for labor day weekend where you met lots of cousins and great aunts and uncles and your great grandma. It was a bit chilly and you were snuggled all weekend and kept warm by your aunties.

We went for our 6 week check-up where it was confirmed by our midwife that you were teething ( & that you were up to 9lbs 9 oz.)! It is rare, but hey so are you. So I bear through the biting you’ve started doing. When I sternly tell you no and pull away, you become quite upset, so hopefully you’ll soon start to remember not to bite!

Your great Aunt Gloria and Uncle Darren hosted an amazing shower for you and your cousin Tieler ( born 2 weeks after you) last weekend. It was a great day full of friends and family, who were so excited to meet you. You were amazing smiling and flirting with everyone in sight. Everyone loves you so much and we were so very blessed!

This last week you surprised us by sleeping 8 HOURS. That is right you celebrated turning 8 weeks old by doing 8 consecutive hours of sleep. What a gift! You’d been doing 6 hours straight, a half hour feeding than another 2 hours of sleep for a few weeks and we felt so blessed by that. Then last night and the night before you did 7.5 and 8 hours again. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that this is your new sleep pattern!
You’re awake more during the day now and we’re trying to get you to enjoy your stroller and carseat combo. So far you despise them. The only way you’re happy on a walk is when you’re in a sling or your babyhawk, which truth be told can get a bit heavy. And going for a 1/2 hour walk while you scream the whole way is none too enticing!

Your daddy and I have started up our badminton again and we bring you along switching off who gets to play as well as mommy has started up swimming again. Your daddy comes with you to the pool and encourages mommy while you and him hang out.

We love you so very much and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us!
Love mommy