When Will's 2-month birthday rolled around I couldn't get Shania Twain's "You're Still the One*," out of my head:
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(Those were pretty much the only words that I thought of. And I was thinking this in a totally normal mother/son, we made it through a sometimes-rough-learning-experience-for-mom sort of way. None of the rest of the lovey-dovey lyrics apply to us. I'm not one of those creepy moms in love with her son, although I do think Will is pretty cool.)
It is hard for me to believe Will has been with us for two months. That means I have survived two months of being a mom! I had no idea being a stay at home mom could be so challenging. There have been many times (more than I would like to admit) when I didn't think I could make it one more day. Granted, I think part of it was the weather and being cooped in the house for days on end--I totally went stir crazy. Will has made me a more patient and easygoing person (I think). While being Will's mom is the hardest thing I've ever done, it is also the most rewarding. He is getting more expressive and fun every day. Anthony and I love it! And luckily for me, he gets more responsive in happy ways too (he used to just fuss, but now he kind of squawks and occasionally coos in response to things I do for him). He is starting to "talk" to us and he is gaining better control of his body. He is so attentive when he wants to be. He is a very expressive little dude, a lot of the faces he makes remind me of his dad.
To mark his 2 month "birthday" I am posting some of my current favorite Will pictures.
Will proving that girls rule and boys drool.
Here he is fresh out of the bath.
Happy after an afternoon nap in the pack and play.
He loves to stare at these teddy bears. He tries to talk to them and reaches out towards them. Sometimes he gets so excited to see them he starts to kick!
I'm not trying to be artsy with this picture. He is making a face his dad occasionally makes and I made it black and white to camouflage his dry, flaky red skin.
Oh, and here are his current stats for anyone interested in his growth:
Weight: 13 lbs. 1 oz. 77% (yes, he is getting better at eating)
Length: 23 1/2 inches 55%
*I actually thought the song was called "Looks Like We Made It," until I googled it.
