Drew - 2 Months

Baby Drew,

 

You are 2 months old and you weigh 11 pounds!  You love to eat and never miss a meal.

You are the sweetest little guy ever.  When we found out we were going to have another baby, we just knew that you were going to be a little monster, because your sister was the best baby.  However, you have completely proved us wrong.  You are more laid back, a better sleeper, and just the best little guy.  I don't know how we got so blessed to have two great babies, but we sure are thankful! 

You have started smiling and when you do you scrunch your little nose and it melts me every time.  You are so calm. You just chill all day, every day.  Your daddy was home one day with us and couldn't believe how you really just hung out all day and went with the flow.  When people come visit they always comment on how they never hear you make a peep.  You never cry, ever. 

You have been a great nighttime sleeper from the beginning and started sleeping through the night early on.  It's been wonderful! 

Your sweet sister just adores you!

You finally love bath time and your sweet sister loves taking baths with you and "helping." 

You love your binky, still. 

When we go outside or run a couple errands you love to hang out in the ergo and sleep. 

When I take your monthly pics, your sister likes to be in a few...

We love you sweet guy and love how you just fit in to our family! 

 

1 Month - Baby Drew

Baby Drew,

I can't believe it has already been one month.  Time just keeps going by faster and faster.  Seems like just yesterday we were taking you home from the hospital.  What a month it has been!  Bringing you home from the hospital was a special treat!  It was then that our life would really begin as a family of 4.

I actually took you to the doctor the day you turned one month.  You weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and were 21 1/2 inches long.  You gained 2 pounds in one month!  Guess it's safe to say you don't miss a meal. 

 

Your Big Sister Lo has just been so in love from you from the beginning.  Every morning she asks where her baby brother is and wants to hold you.  It makes me so happy to see her so taken by you.  I was so worried, but she has been such an awesome big sister. 

 

You have been such a good eater and sleeper.  You sleep 5 hour stretches at night already.  You sleep in a sleep sack with a loose swaddle in your cuddle cove.  We found out right away that you hate to have your arms swaddled.  The sleepy newborn stage is one of my favorites.  I just love a sleepy, cuddly, tiny baby in my arms and on my chest.  There aren't much greater feelings than that.

 

You have slowly become a fan of bath time, but at first, you hated it just as much as Lo did when she was little. 

Your daddy is just as in love with you as I am too.  He loves to hold you, talk to you, and of course pretend you are his little football.

We had your newborn pictures taken and they came out so good!  We just love them and love the special ones of you and your sister.

This month we spent a lot of time just holding you, soaking it all in, finding our new normal.  My heart has just melted watching your big sister and your daddy with you. 

The weather has been so nice this month, that you have already had your first trip to the zoo and been outside a lot.  You hung out in the ergo and slept the entire time...such a good baby you are.  So far, you have seemed to be so relaxed and calm...we shall see if this continues :)

 

Little Man, as we like to call you, you, like your big sister did when she was born, have shown us how awesome our God really is.  I sure had my doubts about how I was going to love another little baby liked I loved Lo, but, once again, God did not disappoint.  It is nothing short of amazing how my heart just expanded when you were born.  It's crazy the fierce love one can have for their baby the moment they are born.  Looking at you, and your sister, make me wonder how there really are people out there who don't believe.  How could you not?  So many times a day I just sit and look at your sweet face and whisper thank you to God for allowing me to be your mommy, for making me a mommy again, and for blessing me (us) with such amazing little babies.  It's nothing short of a miracle that only He could provide.

We love you little man!  And we sure can't wait to watch you grow!