Two Months of Sully

Leigh Ann
Nov 27, 2018
5 min read

Updated: Mar 7, 2020

Smiley Sully,

I have a confession: I didn’t cry when you were born. I fully expected to, but the truth is that day happened so wonderfully different than I expected that your birth kind of caught me off guard. Your birth day was fairly easy and honestly fun; once it was time for you to arrive, it took so little time that my brain didn’t fully process it until later. Don’t get me wrong, I already loved you, but each and every day of these last two months I love you so much more than the day before. Now that I’ve fully grasped that I get to be your mom, I’ve more than made up for those lack of initial tears.

(Plus, now I feel like I’m off the hook because I didn’t cry when your dad asked me to marry him, and he teases me about it: it turns out that being surprised shuts down my cryer! Pfew!)

Another month has passed and your little personality has really developed. You are so very happy and show us so by your smile and half giggle. The joy that your giggles and coos bring us really could power the world-just like in Monster’s Inc. Maybe you really are a Sully monster!

We’ve experienced three holidays this month: Halloween, my birthday (yes, that’s a holiday), and Thanksgiving. What a blast it was!

Your hamburger costume was adorable on you, and you were a trooper for wearing it. We read Halloween books, watched scary movies, and passed out candy.

The highlight of the whole month was my birthday morning: Dad took you downstairs to play so I could sleep in a little. When I came downstairs, both of my guys were at the bottom waiting for me. You greeted me with a big wet kiss on the cheek, a trick your dad has figured out for you, and it was the best birthday present I’ve ever gotten! Your dad cooked us breakfast, and the three of us enjoyed an intentional lazy day on the couch watching movies. If this is what my birthday looks like from now on, I’ll never be one of those people who dread them! Our friends also celebrated with us with a delicious dinner and playtime!

Thomas and Ann Foster love you so much! We can't wait for you to be big enough to really play with them!

Thanksgiving was so very sweet. Dividing time between our families was tricky before but it's even more so now because everyone wants to see you and for the fact that to travel with you, we have to pack half the house :). We spent the first part of the week in Andalusia, and the second half at home with Dad’s family. I’m pretty certain that you were at the top of everyone’s thankful list!

You got to meet so many people on Mom's side; Shuga made you the cutest onsie; you spent good time with Chief and Rara.

My prayer focus for you has been about your purpose. God made you unique and has a specific purpose for your life, and I pray that you find that early and help grow God’s kingdom through it. Mom and Dad will do all that we can to foster your talents and strengths to help you succeed with His plans for you.

Eating:

The Moms on Call book is what I chose to use to help you get on a schedule since it was the closest to what you were naturally following with your eating. We stick to it fairly closely but with flexibility to work with our schedule and your growth spurts. You eat four to five ounces each time you take a bottle, and I'm working hard to keep up with you by pumping. You sure know how to eat!

Sleep:

Mornings are still your favorite part of the day. Five thirty is when you insist on getting up, even though you aren't hungry until an hour later. That's okay, though, because I love our journal time on the couch before the day starts.

To be honest with you, buddy, afternoons are rough at the moment. Whoever coined the term “witching hours” was spot on. The last two weeks, you melt down around 4:00 and are on and off again fussy until bath time. Fortunately, you love bath time: it settles you down, and you eat great afterwards. Our nights are still pretty good. Your average stretch in between feedings is about four hours; some nights it’s less than three but some it’s five or six.! Since our trip to Andalusia for Thanksgiving, though, it’s improved some: you still aren’t napping much in the afternoon but you aren’t as fussy. We're going to get back in the groove with Moms on Call this week, so I'm feeling optimistic.

Size:

You are such a big boy and the perfect size to me! When we went to the doctor just a few days after you turned one month old, we were guessing that you weighed around eight pounds, but boy were we wrong! In two weeks, you gained two pounds putting you at nine pounds, eleven ounces! That was almost a month ago, so I can’t even imagine what you weigh now. You are officially out of your newborn clothes, and your size 0-3 month are almost too small. In pants and jammies, you fit into three month clothing! You’ll be weighed next week at your two month appointment, so we’ll see where you fall on the charts.

Loves/Hates:

Opinionated is how I would describe your personality in month two. You know exactly what you want and when you want it, and whenever we figure that out, you are as happy as a clam. While it’s a little bit of a puzzle now to figure out what you want, I pray that your stance on your beliefs will carry with you through your life. Your afternoon fussiness has led to you wanting to be held more, and while we hate to see you so out of sorts, we are loving the way you bury your head in our chests and hold on to our shirts. You can snuggle with me until you are one hundred if you want.

You are loving milk! Every time you eat, you eat like you've never had a meal in your whole life. Rings are your favorite part of your play mat, and you giggle so loud when they rattle around. Praise hands for your car seat because you finally love it and take excellent naps on outings.

You aren't a fan of being put down for too long, but other than that right now, you're rolling with the punches. Thank goodness you aren't old enough to vocalize your lack of interest in Hobby Lobby and Target because Mom spends a lot of time there.

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Sweet boy, the way you look at Dad and I lets us know that you love us, and it's honestly the best feeling in the world! Some days I step back, and I'm proud of the three of us. We're all learning our new normal, and through the process, we're growing stronger together!