So Robby is now 2 months. I do have to say that the first several weeks of his life were a sleep deprived blur. He was born just after Halloween and I really don't recall much of what happened between Halloween and Christmas. There are many benefits to adoption, but I'm discovering that one of the biggest benefits is that you enjoy those first several weeks SO much more. With Tyler every moment of those first few weeks was quiet, sweet, simple, and joyous. With Robby, it's a little the same, but harder to find. I had to work harder to find and feel those moments. They were mixed in with a difficult recovery from labor and delivery, nursing pains (seriously?!?!), sleep deprivation (which was worse this time since I have a four year old and can't just sleep during the day PLUS with nursing, every feeding it's "my turn"), and trying to divide my time between my two boys. On top of that, Robby has been much more fussy than Tyler. I'm realizing now that Tyler was the EASIEST baby...he rarely cried. It turns out that Robby has a dairy allergy. We had lots of sleepless nights and many fussy days before figuring this one out. For a time, I dreaded every feeding just because of the crying, grunting, gasping, choking and spitting up that came afterward. I just felt so bad for the little guy.
Fast forward two months and we are doing great. We have a hold on the reflux by switching to soy formula (to add insult to injury, I don't make enough milk and have to supplement) and I've gone off of dairy. Plus, Robby just seems to kind of be growing out of his fussiness as well.
He's getting bigger literally every day. I know it goes quickly, but this is ridiculous! I just can't believe how fast he's growing. He's consistently stayed in about the 50th percentile for height, weight, and head circumference. This is very different from his big brother who is always in the 95th percentile for everything...except head circ...it's off the charts.
Robby is very smiley these days and it's so fun to see his cute little mouth opened wide in a grin. He's also a very good "coo-er." John seems to think he's more verbal than Tyler. I love watching his little bird mouth form different vowel sounds while his expressive eyebrows move up and down. So fun!
He is such a joy and has brought so much happiness to our family. Words can't express how much I love our little Robby bug!!!
With laundry in the background, Tyler in the front ground, and Robby in the middle...this video typifies life at our house these days.
6 comments:
Such a cutie! He reminds me of you. Way to go JOHN - folding the sheets!?!?! :D
Sorry we missed you again in real life. :(
It's those second babies. It was the same way for me. With Isaac I remember every coo, sweet moment, and being all blissed out. With Noah, I remember pain and extreme sleepiness. Those second babies really know how to throw us for a loop, eh?
You have such cute boys! I love the sounds little Robby makes and Tyler is such a cute big brother!
That all sounds so familiar. You're doing a great job. It's gone before you know it. I used to tell myself, today is the hardest day. It's just going to get easier, and it often did.
I am glad that Robby is getting easier for you. He is getting so big!
Robby's so adorable! I loved Tyler asking to hold him in the video. Seems like you have plenty of eager "help"!
Hang in there! Each kid seems to throw you for a loop in different ways than the last. For me, when more sleep comes life is SO much easier. Sometimes with these little ones days feel like weeks and weeks feel like days, if that makes sense. It's all crazy, but good. Sounds like you're doing just fine!
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