Will and Jon,

You are now 2 months old, and at a stage I really enjoy. You are consistently sleeping 5 hour stretches at night usually 11:30 to 5 or 2:30 to 8, which does wonders for my functioning and mood. You both are eating a little bit faster and have a better time latching. And yet you still love to lay on my chest under my chin while you sleep, and we can still put you down without you getting into anything. If me feeding you wasn't the only way to sooth you (even when the two of you aren't hungry), and if we could occasionally put you down, there would be no complaints. I like this stage.

That's not to say that we don't already see you growing and changing. Will, you had rolled from side to front or back a few times last month, but you do it all the time now, and have occasionally managed to roll from your back to your stomach, which is how you are comfiest. Jon, you have begun to coo at us in the last couple of days, and I love your little voice. Both of you are making some progress with the pacifiers, and Will is finding his fingers or thumb more often. You both can track side to side with your eyes and top to bottom but not up yet. We still swaddle you and have you sleep together, but have taken the pillow out of your bed at night, as you are wiggling around way too much now.

We are beginning to see the glimmers of your individual personalities. From the beginning Will has cried and fussed the most for attention, but Jon has undoubtedly been louder. However, Jon, you also have the prettiest smile that you very often flash me these days. Will, you aren't as quick to show us your smile, but you are definitely my cuddler. We could lay back on the bed or in Daddy's chair and snuggle all day. Jon, since being allowed to take off the brace during the day, you have learned to cuddle, but still seems to like facing out best. Jon is more alert during the day, nothing seems to go unobserved by you, but you go down to sleep in the evenings easier. Will you nap alot more, but it is hard to get you to sleep in the evenings. Last night it was 3 am before you gave up, and by then Jon had woken up to eat again, so we had to get you both down.

Neither of you seem to have any interest in grabbing, holding, or watching toys. But your siblings fascinate you. You like to watch Rebecca make up little songs while holding Lamby (Jon's lamb lovey) or Li-Li (what she has dumbed Will's Lion). You watch Britt has he makes you punch him with your little fist and pretends to be knocked out as he narrates mock battles, in which you ultimately surpass your sensei (which of course is him). Neither of you seem to be able to decide what you think of the squeaky Kate, but you often stop your crying in confusion when she talks to you. And Ruth is the baby whisperer, settling you both in the car or house tag teaming in and out with me. She changes lots of diapers finds pacifiers and has even tried wearing you each (but not at the same time).

You both love to be held by anyone until early in the evening. Then all either of you want from around 6:30 to midnight is me. Sometimes Daddy can sing to you while walking with you for a short time, but we mostly trade the two of you back and forth in the evenings. I often resort to wearing you together in the afternoon to get you to take a nap while we do some school or I get a small job done. It works for now, but together you are quickly becoming heavy.

My boys you are a real joy, and we are thankful to have been blessed with you.
Love,
Momma