Dear Adam
Today you are 2 months old. Would you believe not one trip the hospital for anything other than a check up for the whole month?
Of course, this doesn’t mean you haven’t been hurt. Daddy was clipping your fingernails and missed and cut a big chunk out of one of your fingers. That’s the hardest you’ve cried. And the blood! And the Daddy guilt. Which I told him to stop, as its nothing compared to Mummy dropping you on your head!
You were at the hospital for your after head dropping check up and it turns out that you did crack a rib as well. Nothing they can do except let it heal, especially since it is obviously not hurting you. You do still have a big lump on your side and the Doctor said that was why. You have been discharged though! So no more hospitals for you, please, my son. Just your regular baby clinic visits and jabs!
We’ve also had some bad days of crankiness and not sleeping. Mummy thinks its a bit of colic. Or maybe just being 2 months old. She tells herself, and you and Daddy, this too will pass. Some day you’ll be 18 and we’ll be fretting about something else. Like you wanting to take a year to travel the world with your unsuitable girlfriend. 🙂
You’ve started to smile at Mummy and Daddy. Its the best thing in the whole world. Along with your babbling to yourself as you sit in your chair. Or maybe you’re babbling to your animals that hang on it?
Things we’ve learned about you this month: –
- If you are totally hysterical, but won’t take a bottle or a dummy or even a hug, putting you under your mobile in your cot is instant calm. Winnie the Pooh for the win!
- If you are obviously sleepy but just won’t settle, a good swaddle in your blue blanket and a few minutes cuddle (usually) knocks you out for at least a little while!
- You are beginning to be able to sooth yourself back to sleep, so long as you aren’t hungry or dirty.
- You make a sound that sounds like a giggle. But might not be.
At your last weigh in your were 12lbs and 22inches. My great big boy!
Keep growing!
Love
Mummy