Still. . .
At "two months", Mr. Nugget Man spends a lot more time awake and alert, smiling, cooing, chuckling at who-knows-what (Uncle Jonathan's fingers are really NOT that funny to me, but I guess I just don't get the joke), and being more like a Cute Baby than a crying potato.
Miles at 2 months. 12 lbs., 8 oz. / 23" / 39cm head circumference.
He's smack in the middle for height and head, but 75% for weight. Chubby bunny. That explains why he's wearing 3-6 month clothes. He's also busting out of his size 2 diapers, on account of his massive thighs. I think he (like his mother) carries most of his weight in his thighs.
Hobbies include gazing at lights while contemplating the mysteries of the universe, reading books, punching the owl on his bouncy chair and laughing at it (cruel, but okay . . .), peeing (and sometimes pooping!) during diaper changes and laughing (sick sense of humor, this one), and tummy time. He can hold his head, push up on his hands while arching his back, and definitely kick his little legs. It looks like he wants to crawl, and sometimes I think he gets mad that he just can't do it yet. He's super-strong, though (when he flexes his legs, I can see definition in his quads, even through all his delicious baby chub), so I'm sure he'll be there before we know it.
Oh, and cuddling. He loves cuddling.
Another new hobby is the Blanket Game, a precursor to Peek-a-Boo. We cover his face with a blanket, wait a minute, and watch him wiggle and squirm until he gets his face uncovered again. He laughs, and smiles, and looks just a little bit relieved. It's awesome--I'll try and get a video up for the full effect.
We also discovered his Crazy Eyes. Anytime he goes from a light area to a dark area (or we turn off a light, or pull the shade over his stroller, etc.), his eyes get all wide and crazy. Hilarious.
He farts and burps with the power of men more than 10 times his size. Be not ashamed, little Miles! Blow like the wind!
Miles and Yunus-cat.
He now outweighs both cats, too. When he first came home, we'd pick up the cats and say, "Wow, this cat is so heavy!" Now they feel really light. (They also like to picked up a lot more now, since they're starved for attention and affection.) One night, we were giving Miles a bath, and he was not into it. While he was crying, Yunus came into the bathroom to see what was happening. He put his paws up on the bathtub, looked at Miles, and then bit Andy on the elbow. Maybe he thought we were drowning the kid? Or he just felt for Miles, since we all know how cats feel about baths. In any case, it was funny and kind of sweet.
Miles (2 weeks) and Yunus.
Anyway, he's a great baby, and getting more and more fun and interactive every day.
We love you, Miles! Keep up the good work. :-)
