Dear Sage at 2 months |

Dear Sage at 2 months

by elizabeth on June 27, 2012

Dear Sage at 2 months,

Wow, life just keeps getting better and better. You are smiling with conviction now as you are noticing and loving more about this world in which you live. You are babbling constantly, sometimes in response to what we say to you and sometimes just as you travel through the world and exercise your vocal chords.

We are continuing to introduce you to our favorite pastimes and this month it was surfing at San O. You have been to the beach a few times this month and have done wonderfully! Your Daddy and I wonder if the real ocean sounds, as opposed to the recreated sounds in your sleepy sheep, relax you. You have yet to be sad at the beach, which thrills us. Daddy and I take turns getting in the water, unless your Nana is there to hold you, then we get in together… while your Grandpa catches every second on his video camera.

To continue with our family love of the water, you had your first dip in the swimming pool at your Uncle Danny and Aunt Katie’s house. This was the first time you were in cool water and you weren’t fond of it. The second time you got in you had some fun on the pool raft in the afternoon sun. I imagine that as you get older, you will beg us for trips to their house to play. We need to make better friends with their owl though, because apparently he pecked you in the knee and you didn’t like it. Just wait until you get a little older, I think you’ll peck him right back.

You still love your carrier. Being close to us combined with the rocking and bouncing calms you. We went on a very hot hike with your Auntie G, Sabine, and Ellie and you stayed happy and sleepy almost the entire time. Your Auntie G has been a huge help and you like being at her house, going off-roading in the back yard, rocking in their chairs, and getting your diaper changed on their coffee table.

So far you are a great traveler. You are learning to use your car seat for long naps and as long as the car doesn’t stop while you are trying to fall asleep everyone stays happy. We love our early morning snuggles with you, showers with you, baths with you, walking with you, singing to you, kissing you, talking to you… everything with you. Thank you for adding an incredible joy to our lives. It is worth every second of lost sleep. We love you so much.

Daddy did a triathlon and you hung out and cheered him on!

This is your friend Noah. He is 5 weeks older than you and because his Mommy and I like hanging out, I think you two will become good friends. Hopefully you will be more entertaining as you get less sleepy!