Now that we realize our baby is already two-months old, Alex and I have frequently been pausing to reflect on her changes. She has outgrown her newborn clothes, probably the saddest realization for me, because some of those outfits were so darn cute. She can hold her head up for increasing amounts of time and with an increasing amount of sturdiness. Addie loves to smile and will smile at almost any silly song or dance we create. My guess is she is laughing at us as we both hop around and reach the squeakiest and highest pitch either of our voices can muster. (Add in the fact that we are both hopping up and down, clapping, and smiling wide open-mouthed grins she probably thinks she's in the ape house at the zoo... although she hasn't been there yet). The best new development by far is hearing her "talk" for the first time. For the past 9-weeks we have been chatting away at her, telling her all sorts of useless information. Then finally, three days ago, as soon as we shut our mouths, she opened hers and let out a long stream of "oh"s and "ah"s and all sorts of vowel combinations. Her statement was followed by a huge toothless grin that just melted our hearts. It was such a surprise at the time, but now we will talk to her, read to her, etc. then pause and inevitably she will let out her response. It's just so darn cute.
The two-month doctor's visit... not so cute. Watching that lower lip stick out and start to quiver, it quite literally made my stomach turn in knots. It took all of my strength to not rip her away from the nurse and cuddle her. And yes... I cried much longer than she did.
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