Two Months!

I can barely believe Owen is two months old. Time goes by so quickly with two boys in the house, everyday seems to slip through my finger-tips sometimes it feels as though I'm missing out on so many opportunities. I didn't get to read that book to Collin, or spend enough time with Owen on his tummy, or write down the latest and greatest accomplishments in baby books, or fold that laundry, or call the insurance agency...and the list goes on. Yet, the moments that I am here, present in their lives, I savor. Just being with them is more than fulfilling, so even though I'm struggling to keep up with my own ideas about good parenting, I know in my heart that these boys are happy, and ultimately that's all that matters.


Owen is such a happy baby, filling our days with naps and smiles, naps and smiles, naps and smiles. I love that I can hold him throughout the day and cuddle him to me, because in just a few short weeks I'll be sharing him with a new nanny, and my heart will break just a little because I won't be able to hold him for so much everyday. Its so difficult to convince myself to put him down because I want to hold on to every moment that I have with him as a precious tiny baby.
Owen is incredibly easy to care for, he sleeps easily in our arms, or the car seat, or the swing -- pretty much anywhere except for his crib. This means he does well with all of our daily trips to playscapes, the Children's museum, the library etc. so we continue to play hard in the mornings so that naptime is lengthy and restful in the afternoon.

Owen's eating 4 ounces a feeding or so, and growing quickly. At his two month appointment he was 9' 13", so he's grown quite a bit from his original 6'8". He's moved out of newborn clothes and is no stretching out in 0 to 3 month clothes, but still doesn't quite sleep through the night. Some nights he goes from about 10 pm to 5 am, and others he still needs to eat every three hours. Its hit or miss, but I'm not too worried about it, as because time is flying so quickly it doesn't feel as though I've been missing sleep for that long, even though its been over two months. (maybe that's the sheer exhaustion talking? :)

Being a parent is such an amazing experience, and this time around I'm trying to relish every tiny change. Its nothing short of amazing to watch him grow. Its amazing to see the miracles of development from a tiny helpless infant into such an adorable personality. As he interacts with Collin, greets us in the morning with his first smiles, and tracks toys, hears books and observes life from the moby wrap or bjorn, I try to capture it all, and intentionally remember each moment I can.

I also don't worry as nearly as much as I did with Collin. I just enjoy it. They grow so fast that I don't want to spend my time perseverating on developmental milestones. I spend more time playing and less time worrying about when he is going to sit up, and in all honesty, it feels good to be a bit more relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I'm probably still a bit more OCD in my parenting than 90% of the rest of the world because of my research and what I do, but I'm making progress :)

If I've learned anything having Owen, its that life is really all about family. Its been a struggle to figure out how to juggle two boys under two, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Our lives seem especially fulfilled, as we are so lucky to have Owen. It doesn't get much better than this.