2 months

Just like that, two months have gone by. Crazy stuff.

She is such a sweet little smiley girl! Likes being held, likes being in her swing, likes being on her play mat. We haven't really done tummy time, so don't know her opinion of that yet. She's serious about eating. In the beginning I was so nervous about her getting enough and growing that I paid a lot of attention to the clock, making sure she was eating every 1.5-2 hours like she's "supposed" to. And then she grew. And grew. And is growing so well. So I've eased off the stressing about it. Now I just feed her when she acts hungry. Sometimes it's hourly, sometimes it's 3 or 4 hours apart (during the day!). So, I'm afraid if I put her on her tummy she'll explode. Which is why no real tummy time.

Reading with Daddy and Luca

She's still a wonderful sleeper. She usually goes to bed around 9, sleeps until midnight or 1, wakes up again around 5, and then about 7 or 8. She'll go back to sleep after that, so during the week Luca and I have breakfast just the two of us. During the day she's usually awake for an hour or an hour and half, and sleeps for an hour or two at a time. I don't know if Luca was an especially tricky baby or if she is just crazy easy. I'd always heard that the jump from one kid to two was hard, and having more after that is pretty easy. Aside from some logistical issues (lifting Luca on the potty while nursing) it's been not so bad at all. She fits right into our little family! =)

All bundled up so Luca and I could play in the leaves

Her eyes are still a really pretty blue, who knows if they will stay that way! Luca's eyes just recently started turning browner, so we'll see how long Tessa can hold onto the blue. My mom would be tickled if she kept it!
We are excited for Thanksgiving, it will be her opportunity to meet a bunch of family members for the first time. I'm sure she'll be smiling at everyone! Like in the video the other day, she loves talking and smiling at you. And if you get up in her face and make kissy noises she'll give kisses. I don't know how, but I forgot how babies give open mouth kisses... Love it!