Little man is two months old and I can already see where the newborn days are fading.
Likes:
- snuggling
- eating
- smiling
- facing outward
- starring at ceiling fans
- being held my mama
Dislikes:
- being put in his carseat, usually
- being touched by his sisters while he’s eating
- having gas
Food:
Spencer is still eating great. He is currently cluster feeding so lots of snacks in addition to his meals.
I’m mainly nursing, so my freezer stash is growing every day which is exciting (if you know, you know ;P ). It’s all from what I pump at night too while he’s asleep.
At his 2-month appointment he weighed a little over 12lbs. Growing boy!
Sleep:
He teased me with a few days of 10-5am sleeps and it was amazing. Then he said, “just kidding” and woke up 2-3 times throughout the night starving (around midnight, 2:30am and 4:30am), each one taking an hour to an hour-and-a-half from start to finish..
Little Man just got evicted from our bed and is slowly making his way to his own room and crib. slowly.
Life:
Life with Spencer is still so sweet. He recently started smiling and it is everything! The girls get so giddy when they see him grin.
He loves to look up at me whenever he’s awake and I can’t help but melt. I don’t know if it’s the mommy/son thing or because he’s currently the baby, but he has my heart.
Remember the story I shared of my first WalMart experience with Spencer, and he completely lost it? Well, I’ve tried to go since then and he just can’t deal. One visit I walked around holding him while pulling the cart behind me. But this last visit I wore him in a carrier and it was magical. Forever doing it that way from now on!
Me:
Let’s be real, it was a rough month. I still had a hard time shaking the “off” feeling I described in his first month overview and it truthfully felt like it was getting worse. My doctor told me if I ever felt like it was affecting my family negatively, I could call and she’d give me some low-dose medication until I stabilized. I’m currently not taking anything, but I appreciate the option.
All month I’ve tried to level out myself, but I was met with discouragement, exhaustion and so much mama-guilt.
One day, in the middle of the night – dark, exhausted and in the middle of yet another feeding – I took my struggle to the Lord. I shared my heart honestly and asked him to help me overcome this. The next day was one of the best I’ve had.
A couple days later I had some mental health therapy by reorganizing a room and straightening up a couple others, giving my brain and soul some peace.
I’m still in the 4th trimester, and I know my hormones and body are still recovering in addition to the crazy my life naturally brings. I’ve still had some rough moments, but overall I’m trusting in the Lord and intentionally making decisions I’m hoping will prove fruitful.
I am simply obsessed with Spencer. I don’t know if it’s the fact that he’s my only boy or he’s currently the baby of the family, but everything he does has my heart. Like I said, he’s started smiling at me and it melts me in a way I don’t think I’ve ever melted before.
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