Emma is 2 Months...

2 months... how is that possible? 2 months had its ups and downs. More ups than downs.. and so many "growing up" changes!!  

Change #1 You set up your own daily schedule. For this OCD mother, I loved this! Wake at 6, Nurse, Nap, Wake at 10-11, Nurse, Play, Nap, Wake at 2-3, Nurse, Play... Repeat. We noticed around 5-6 weeks you wanted to play more during the day! Cue the play mat. Your favorite thing along with rattling toys, mirrors, Mom and Dad's funny faces and noises. 

Change #2 YOU SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT! Proud mama right here! BUT there were always hiccups... you would sometimes get very gassy at night. I quickly realized that I could not eat beans, corn, spicy food, tomatoes because you were breastfeeding. Your digestive system was still developing so there were many nights of crying and screaming. Your dad and I would work your legs like a bicycle and give your belly a massage. Those were the best methods to get you to poop/burp/fart. Once you did, we celebrated with a "yay", gave you lots of love, and then you were asleep. Exhausted... and so were we! 

Love snuggles

Change #3 You started smiling at 5 weeks. Not just because you farted or pooped (yes, you were always happy when these things happened) but because you thought something was funny and you smiled/laughed about it. It was the most adorable thing me and your daddy had ever seen. 

Change #4 You found your thumb. Second cutest thing we have ever seen!

Being August, it was hot outside so we would take walks at night after dinner. Change #5 You loved walking in the baby bjorn. 

Our routine became eating dinner, walk around the block (Moose's favorite time), bath (your favorite time), nurse, sleep (mom and dad's favorite time). You went to bed around midnight so you would usually take a little cat nap and then nurse again. We swaddled you at night, you would fight it at first, but would fall fast asleep after walking around and sucking on your paci. 

My very own troll doll :) (5 weeks)

7 weeks

On August 11th, your cousin, Tristan, was born. Y'all are 7 weeks apart! 

At the hospital in Murfreesboro meeting Baby T for the first time

The weekend of August 16th I went to my best friend's Dani baby shower In Ohio. Yes, she is preggers and is having a baby girl named Audrey! Yall are going to be best of friends. This was the first time I was away from you. Your daddy had you by himself... he did an incredible job. He kept me updated throughout the day Saturday and then I was back on Sunday. It was so good to see you again. I had missed you so much. The night away I think made my transition going back to work a little easier. 

Daddy's first selfie. So proud.

I went back at 8 weeks, 8/19. This was a very sad day for me. I was getting used to being with you everyday and think you were too. It was definitely a bittersweet moment. I love my work but I obviously love you, but we have to do what we have to do. It was the longest day of my life, I was thinking about you the whole time. I knew you were in good hands though, your GiGi was there hanging out with you. She sent pictures throughout the day. 5:30 came and it was time to go home and see you. I came home, loved on Moose, gave your daddy a kiss, and took you in my arms. Best and sweetest reunion ever! 

With all these new developments in your life, your daddy and I knew that you were growing up and you were no longer a "baby". Its crazy how fast time flies. You had your 2 months doctor's appointment and you checked out great. You did so good with all your shots and had grown like a weed. 23 inches long (you might be tall..) 10 lbs 13 oz. The doctor noticed a little bit of torticollis in your neck. This just meant that we needed to stretch your neck and get it stronger. You favored your right side. So we stretched it out after every diaper change. 

You are getting bigger and stronger each and every day, bug. We are loving every minute and.. I think we are finally getting used to this whole parenthood thing! We love you so much. XOXO