Spencer: Two Months

 

Squeaks!

How did two months go by since you joined our family?  The days are going so quickly and each day I honestly fall more in love with you.  I love that you still smell like a newborn.  I love that you are beginning to be more interactive.  This month you began smiling and I melt each time you do.  And you started cooing.  You are pretty responsive when I coo at you.  You crack a big smile and then you say "goo" back.  It is the best!

We call you squeaks because that's what you do a lot!  You squeak!  A large part of this is due to your eating which is much, much improved.  I figured out a better way to feed you and needless to say it has been most helpful.  You are much more settled after eating and much more content.  An added bonus is your tummy is no longer bloated however you do have a herniated bellybutton.  

Sleeping is continuing to get better.  You've even had a near 7 hour stretch at night.  Thank you.  You are pretty consistent about a 4-5 hour stretch at night for which I can't complain.

You are so close to holding your head up and you love to stand.  You really like looking at the lights under the activity gym.  And you LOVE when Colin talks to you, rocks you, or touches you.  You two are interacting more.  He loves when you smile at him.  We are trying to keep you safe as Colin doesn't always know how strong his touch can be and he will lean on you or squeeze your hand harder than you might like.  We'll protect you little buddy!

With one month left of maternity leave I am cherishing each day with you.  I'm thankful you are actually coming to work with me when I go back.  But the long days of a quiet house, just you and me will soon be over.  If I could freeze time I would.  I know you will grow up way too quickly.  I've seen your brother become a toddler over night!  Stay little Spencer!  

I love you to the moon and back XOXO Mama

Spencer: One Month

ONE

Sweet Little Spencer,

I cannot believe how fast the last month has gone by.  You have completely stolen our hearts, including your big brother.  Colin adores you and we hope this is the beginning of a life long friendship between you two.  

You are a very happy baby.  You are quite alert and aware of noises and people around you.  You follow people when they move in front of you.  You are a really good eater- although you are very gassy.  Your little tummy is bloated quite a bit but we are working on that.  But you eat every 3 hours on the dot and let us know if you are hungry before that!  You are growing for sure as you were already past 9 lbs at your 2 week check up.  Sleeping is going well.  We are thankful you know night time and day time.  You are sleeping for 3 hour stretches at night but Mama is looking forward to longer sleep stretches!  You love bath time.  Daddy always gives you a bath in the kitchen sink and you completely relax in the palm of his hand.  You also love the lotion massage afterwards.   You like car rides and sleep most of the time.  You don't love getting in your carseat but as soon as you start moving, you are content.  Colin doesn't like when you cry.  It usually makes him cry too.  I'm certain he will look out for you as you grow up together.  Colin loves to rock you in your bassinet and he puts his head in your lap to be sweet.  It melts our hearts.

We love you so much that our hearts could explode!  

Happy 1 month birthday Spencer! xoxo Mama

Spencer's Newborn Photoshoot

Our family teamed up with the incredibly talented Brett Dorrian again to capture Spencer's newborn moments and our new family of four!  Brett has been great to work with-- I can't say enough good things!  But I will let her work and my adorable family do the talking...
#sorrynotsorry for the photo overload!

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the overload but these are my favorites!  Thanks again Brett for your incredible work-- both in styling me as well as photographing our family!  See you in July for Spencer's 6 month pictures!