Two months old

Olive is two months old today. It feels like such a long time ago that we were at the hospital. At the same time I feel like time is moving so quickly. She seems to be developing more rapidly now which, is exciting and a little sad at the same time. I'm happy that she is thriving and changing, but it is also a reminder that this "baby time" is finite.
This was another week of ups and downs.  In fact their was one moment where I felt ecstatic and devastated at the same time.  My mom came to stay and take care of Olive this week while I was at work, and when I talked to her Monday afternoon, she told me that Olive had rolled over for the first time from her stomach to her back.  At once I felt incredible happy and excited, what a wonderful milestone!  On the other hand, it was the first big milestone I missed seeing because I was at work.  I love my job, and I am happy to do it.  But it hurts to miss moments in her life.  I think this one hurt even more since it was the first one, and it made me think about all the other big milestones I might miss, especially once Olive is in daycare.  There is no way financially I could be a stay-at-home mom, but to be honest even if we could afford it, I don't think I would be very good at it.  To me being a stay-at-home mom takes a lot of internal structure, and discipline, and I'm just not that internally motivated.

Now on to more developments, this week Olive's eyesight continues to improve.  It's clear that she can see much farther and is focusing in on different objects.  She seems much more interested and aware of the world around her.  Her neck muscles also continue to develop and get stronger.  She is holding her head up a lot better than even just last week.  She also likes to lift her head up when she is laying down, and can bear her weight on her legs when someone is helping her to balance.  Her face seems to be changing too, she doesn't look anything like a newborn anymore.  Her sleeping seems to be improving as well (fingers crossed) she is sleeping for longer periods at night, but she is still sleeping in bed with us.

It was great having my mom here this week.  If there was anyone who got to see her roll over for the first time besides Mark and I, I'm glad it was her Gammie.  It's interesting to see the different techniques and methods different people use when they care for her.  My dad seemed to like to wear Olive out a lot, and used lots of movement to sooth her.  Then went on long walks, he put her in the swing, and as I said in the other post he even put her in her car seat on top of the dryer.  Meanwhile my mom was a little more laid back with her.  She would rock her in the rocking chair outside, and sit and hold Olive while she slept.  Of course it was also in the 90's when my mom was here, so stroller walks presented more of a challenge.  It will be interesting to see how this next week will go with Mark's mom, and which new techniques she will bring, and what will work for her.

One more development for our family this week is that Mark and I bought a townhouse.  It's a fixer-upper, and we are excited to make it our home.  We close June 20, and can't wait to move in.

Mother's Day morning.

Mother's Day lunch at Flip Burger, as a bonus gift Olive slept the whole time we ate.

Yay we accepted the counter offer!

Thanks for taking care of me Gammie!

Daddy likes to do my hair like Johnny Rotten.