Two months!!!!!! Levi is already two months. I feel like I am supposed to say this time has flown by..and it has..but at the same time I think its taken the normal length of time. Does that even make sense? The first week Levi was home I couldn't bear the thought of him growing up. At one of his appointments, Levi's pediatrician told me to think of all the neat things Levi would be and do growing up. Clay quickly told her this was not a good idea because it meant I would just cry! Now, however, I get excited about him growing and being able to talk and laugh and enjoy things other than eating :). Don't get me wrong, I still can't handle putting away the clothes that he has outgrown yet, but I look forward to this coming year and seeing his personality develop.
Levi is getting to be more interactive now. He smiles often for mommy and daddy, but still takes a while to warm up to others. He wakes up in the morning and from naps rather content until he realizes he's hungry :). He can't grasp much with his hands yet but he enjoys soft rattle sounds. His skinny chicken legs are starting to fill out some but they are far from having big rolls. His eyes are still blue and his hair grows in white blonde - we don't see much strawberry blonde anymore. He is becoming more talkative, but only in whale sounds. He likes to talk when mom and dad talk or when deep male voices talk, but if we stop to listen he often stops as well. He is still spilling out of his diapers rather frequently but not quite as often as before. He is getting much stronger at tummy time and likes to kick his little legs constantly (we say thats how they stay so skinny!). I don't know if its a boy thing but the times when he will just sit and snuggle seem to be even less than a month ago; he is quite the squirmy litte guy and wants to look around with his whole head or move around with his whole body. Because of this squirmy-ness, I love to let him nap in my arms :).
Levi is my little buddy, my sidekick. We pretty much do everything together and right now I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm thankful for the opportunity to stay home with him, and I cherish these sweet times (especially because Dobson tells me there will come a time when he tells me my breath stinks and to go away - I recommend Bringing Up Boys). There have definitely been difficult times, but I am constantly reminded of the blessing that God has chosen to give us. I struggle to grasp the concept of the Lord giving and the Lord taking away but for now I will accept this gift He has given us.
Levi, you are such a joy to your daddy and me. We absolutely adore you and are so thankful to God for you, our little blessing. We often tell you no one in the whole world loves you more than mommy and daddy, except God..something that we have to remind ourselves of as well. You are the sweetest little boy and can entertain us even while you sleep. We watch your every move and study your sweet face constantly. You melt our hearts with every little smile and coo, and we wouldn't ask for anything to be different about you. We pray for you often - that you would be a sweet boy with a tender heart, that you would stand up for the underdog, that you would have Christian friends that encourage you and sharpen you, that you would have a heart that seeks to serve others, that you would be a Godly influence to the people around you, that you would be a Godly husband and father, and that most of all you would love Jesus and give your life to Him.
We love you!!!
So I had a kind of rough start to this whole having a baby thing. I was slightly caught off guard with how much constant attention a little baby requires. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't under the impression that life would continue as before, well maybe I was slightly, but I guess I figured there would be a bit more sleeping on behalf of the wee one? I'm not sure what I expected, but my expectations were a bit off. However, at the same time, I have the capacity to love a tiny little boy more than I ever imagined.
All this to say, we were so extremely blessed when my sister Kari came out for a few days. I was blessed. I know Clay and Levi enjoyed the visit and all but I think the blessing was really felt by me. Kari was someone for me to talk to when the days were crazy and long and short and lonely. She came on the tail end of my baby blues and forced me to go to places like..Walmart. Yep, thats right, we made a Walmart run and it was awesome. By the end of her visit, we even hit up the mall. Between going to walk around the mall and the sun shining outside that day, I was a whole new person.
We didn't have much to entertain Kari with, other than her one month old nephew, but she assured me she was pleased with catching up on some sleep. She also made us several dinners and easy to grab freezer breakfasts and cleaned my stained pans. As I told my other sister Kelli, Kari whipped me into shape :).
In all sincerity, we had a great time with her coming to visit. Thanks Kari for coming to see us!!! I truly appreciate you and your servant's heart!!!
