two months old!

Two months old!

We have two little Hs that are 2--now that our sweet little man turned two months old!  I continue to be amazed at how quickly the time passes.  It feels like we have finally started to come out of the fog of having a newborn, and we are beginning to get into more of a routine as a functioning family of four.

At Hunter's two-month check up, he measured 24.5 inches tall and weighed 15 lbs; this puts him in the 95th percentile for height and the 93rd percentile for weight.  He is totally thriving, which is such a blessing. He is also continuing to develop his personality, which is very laid back, just like his Dad.

Tummy time champ!

Hunter's favorite things right now:
-milk
-sleeping
-cuddling
-riding in the Ergo carrier
-his sister
-tummy time

It is interesting for us to see the similarities and differences, comparing Hunter to Harper at his age.  One difference in day-to-day activities is tummy time; Harper really didn't like tummy time, and Hunter is so content on his tummy that sometimes he just goes to sleep.  Like Harper, Hunter is not a huge fan of the bath; this ultimately changed, and Harper loves the bath now so hopefully Hunter will come around.

Our little Hs

Perhaps my favorite thing in the world right now though is watching Harper and Hunter together.  He is on the verge of really smiling, but you can see the delight in his eyes when his big sister is nearby.  There is so much love there that my heart could burst.  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.  Growing our little family has been a challenging process, having suffered such a profound loss when their older brother, our sweet Rex, died.  The two beautiful children that we get to spend each day with have allowed our hearts to heal.  Even though the days can get murky sometimes, with crying babies, unspeakable diapers, and general disorder in the house, we continue to feel blessed to have the opportunity to be parents to these sweet little spirits.  They are simply the loves of our lives.