DEAR LINCOLN // THREE MONTHS

(As of January 11, 2019) THREE. MONTHS. OLD. It's going by way too fast little bear. You are smiling all the time and get so excited when you see people. Your little legs and body go crazy, it's the cutest thing! We celebrated your first Christmas this year and you got some pretty great things! You are absolutely in love with your play mat. You grab the little dangling toys and hang on and kick your feet on the piano. You've also started a little bit of teething. You are drooling quite a bit and found that your fists are pretty great to chew on. And, the occasional finger of mine.

DEAR LINCOLN // TWO MONTHS

(As of December 11, 2018) You are two months old! You are starting to smile now and coo a lot. It's the sweetest little sound ever! I looked at the date today and seriously couldn't believe that two months had already gone by. You are still such an amazing sleeper and only wake up once a night. It's been such a difference this time around. I feel so lucky to get as much sleep as I do. I don't mind waking up with you at all, sometimes I'm even the one waking YOU up to feed you and hold you. I just feel so blessed that you're here. I know a lot of women would do anything to have a child wake them up in the middle of the night, but aren't able to. So I cherish every second of night time feedings with you. It's one of my favorite parts of my day. 

You like to be held a lot which makes some things hard to do. The moby wrap has been a life saver. We use it to go grocery shopping, to cook, do dishes, vacuum, you name it. The second you're in there and close to me, you're content with life. 

DEAR LINCOLN // ONE MONTH

(As of November 11, 2018) One month already? Time really does fly. You have such a good older brother. I can't wait to watch the bond you two will have as time goes on. You are really such a good baby. You sleep almost all night long only waking up once or twice to eat and going right back to sleep. You sleep so well in your bassinet, although in the early mornings I will lay you next to me because I just love to be close to you like I did your brother. I just love you both so much, I didn't know it was possible. 

You absolutely L-O-V-E your hair being washed and baths in general. I had to stop breastfeeding much much earlier than I wanted to. My incision got infected and they put me on three different antibiotics which aren't safe in combination to take while I'm nursing. I was pumping and dumping but my supply dropped so dramatically it was just too difficult to build back up. I regret not trying harder for you. But, you are truly thriving on formula, so I guess that's okay. 

Dear Hunter // Two Months

(As of Friday on March 13) It's already been two months since I first met you, and I can't imagine how I lived without you before. You are getting your own little personality now, and are pretty much all smiles. Which is such a change from before when you were pretty fussy at times. I've loved this last month and getting to see you reach new milestones. Your head strength is incredible when you're held. When you're on your tummy you still have a hard time lifting your  head sometimes, but we've got plenty of time for that!

Unlike last month your all smiles during your diaper changes usually! And, you love bath time now! And, unless you're really overtired you don't cry in your carseat anymore. You coo and talk to me, and I swear my heart just soars every time. You're pretty much exclusively sleeping in your bassinet now. Sometimes in the early morning around 5 or 6 a.m. I'll bring you in bed with me if you get cranky, it helps calm you when you're close to me.

Unfortunately, as much as I wanted to and as hard as I tried, I had to quit breastfeeding you. There were so many factors in me making this very difficult decision, but overall you seem to be doing better. It still makes me upset when I think about it, but I'm just thankful that we could do it for 6 weeks, since some mom's can't at all. Since we stopped, your colic has gotten much better and you seem to be happier, which is all I can ask for. Plus, going back to work it's been a weight off my shoulders not having to pump. I hated pumping!

Speaking of going back to work, I've done better than I thought I would. Although, I had a rough day on Friday and cried many times throughout the day. There are just times I can't stop thinking of you and missing you. Your Nonna and Gigi trade off babysitting you throughout the week. I'm so thankful that they are able to watch you so I don't have to hand you off to somebody I don't know. To be honest, if they weren't able to, I would quit my job. I can't stomach the thought of a stranger raising you when I'm not around.

You're wearing 3 month clothes now, and working your way to 3-6 month clothes. You're breaking my heart by doing this, by the way. I look back at the newborn clothes and can't believe just a month ago you could fit in those tiny things! You are officially 13 lbs 8 oz and 24 1/2 inch long!

LOVES // still loving being swaddled (you can't sleep well without it), talking, bath time, your swing finally (yay!), eating, when dad plays classical music in the car for you, looking around

HATES // when you get gassy :(, to be burped sometimes, taking your bottle away to burp you when you're hungry

I can't wait to see your personality develop even more my sweet boy! I just love you so.

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