Dear 2 Month Old Baby

Dear Tiny Baby,

You are now two months old and, oh my goodness, do I love you. I wish I would have written to you when you were born and then again at 1 month but I was way too exhausted learning to be your mamma. See how easily regret slips in? I'm so scared that I'm going to forget all of your wonderful moments, sweet baby and so I'm going to write them all in a letter. It's a letter to you, and I hope you read them one day, but it's mostly for me.

So, 2 months. In some ways you still seem like such a stranger to me, tiny baby. Though, I've never met a stranger that I've loved more...or one that I've let drool all over my shoulder at 3 am because that's the only way they'll sleep.  But anyway, you've changed so much already! And each change comes with a thrill but also a sharp string as I watch you evolve from a swollen, sleepy, squishy newborn to the squirmy, talkative (mostly of the screeching variety), loving 2 month old. And did I mention chill? Because as long as you don't need to be changed, fed or put to sleep you hardly ever cry (except for during your 6 week growth spurt-nothing made you happy then).

"Whatever Mom, you just do your thing."

Okay, so here are your "firsts" this month.

This month you smiled for the first time. I thought I might die from the sheer adoration that flooded my heart. You have your Dad's dimples which made me so happy. I knew he would show up in your face eventually but otherwise you are all me.

You rolled onto your side on Super Bowl Sunday. Your Dad and I were snowed in and are too poor (read cheap) to pay for cable so we missed the big game. But you wouldn't know it by the cheering that came from our living room every time you rolled. Best Super Bowl ever.

You also had your first cold. Which sucked. I think for me more than you but there were tears all around.

We dedicated you in church at 6 weeks. It was amazing to hear our community claim ownership in your life. You are already so loved and you won them over further by your show-stopping antics. Already you're one of the funniest people I have ever met.

(Getting ready for your dedication)

Tiny Baby celebrating life

You are teaching me so much about God's love, tiny human. I have never loved someone for simply existing but, oh, do I love you for nothing more. It floors me that this doesn't hold a candle to how much God loves me (and you)! I'm excited to see what this next month holds for you!