Soccer Dad

Two months

I'm a bit late with this.
Sunday night/ Monday morning 1:15 AM she turned nine weeks. Her English birthday was Shabbos (Saturday) and her Hebrew birthday was Thursday.

When she was two or three weeks old, I could cradle her in my arms and walk her to sleep in the dark. But in recent weeks that's changed. If I hold her like that now her eyes stay open, taking in the sights - even in the dark. She's interested in her surroundings.

She's also heavier. About 10 1/2 pounds at her weighing today. (She had a brother who was that size at birth!) According to the doctor her size (height and weight) is average. When I walk around with her for a while, I do feel it. Not like a month ago.

Funny thing though, when she's upset sometimes she prefers to be cradled; sometimes she likes to be on my shoulder and sometimes she prefers to lie and snuggle next to me. Perhaps it's different actions for different causes; but I dont know. If she has different cries to tell she's gassy, dirty or hungry, I haven't deciphered them yet. (Yes, if she's hungry I'd feed her.)

She does sleep better now. Usually about 5 hours.

And in the past two to three weeks she's started treating us regularly to those wonderful toothless smiles. I'm not sure what makes her happy. Though I like to think that when I coo "Pretty girl" repeatedly she likes it.

But one thing she doesn't like - my beard. I love the feel of her soft cheek against mine. But when I've tried it, she's started crying. I think that's a treat I'll have to forego.

She can grab and hold my finger. More of her motions seem deliberate. Though I've had some difficulty getting her into her sleeping bag as she seems to enjoy pulling her feet out before I zip it up. My wife enjoys watching me struggle getting the little feet inside.

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