Jackson Luke: 2 Months Old

This photo pretty much sums up how we're all feeling about this past month with our sweet boy. I can't believe he's been in our world for two months now.

THE HIGHLIGHTS:

- At 2 months, Jackson weighs 10 lbs., 12 oz. and is about 23 inches tall

- We've been exclusively breastfeeding for 2 whole months! It feels like a huge accomplishment after the challenges we faced at the start.

- So many smiles! This happy boy started smiling like crazy and we can't get enough of it!

- Wearing all 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers

- Loves to stare at the big clock in our living room and the ceiling fan always catches his attention

- Started sleeping longer stretches at night -- just a few nights ago he went 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM and I felt like a new woman. We still have nights where wake ups are all over the place, but we're definitely getting more sleep these days than we were!

- Looooves sleeping in the Happy Baby carrier when we're out and about. After a few outings that first month where I hoped he'd sleep in the car seat and he wasn't having it, I caved and ordered this carrier which I'd had my eye on but didn't love the price tag. I'm so glad I bit the bullet and bought it because it is so comfortable to wear and he is so content in it. I've been able to wear it running errands with him and even through church service and he's slept through it all.

- He started napping in his crib for most naps during the day. I started putting him down in there mostly because if Emma is playing or Abby starts barking, it's hard to keep him from getting woken up if he's sleeping in the swing or in the rock n' play.

- Big sister Emma is pretty involved in this boy's every move. If he's doing tummy time, she is part of it. If he is laying on the play mat, she wants to be lying next to him. She kisses him, high fives and gives him "knucks" a billion times a day. If he's crying, she'll tell me he's crying. Sometimes if he's in the swing and he starts crying, she'll go over and attempt to get him out herself. The other day, he was sleeping in the swing and I was cleaning up around the house when I walked out and saw she'd put a teddy bear in the swing with him. My heart can't handle this stuff. It's so sweet seeing her love on him.

A few snapshots from Jackson's 2nd month:

Happy 2 months, sweet boy! We're loving life with you in it.