At what age does your child start being annoyed by you?
Luckily Kate can’t talk yet, but if she could I’m pretty sure she’d be saying, “GET OUT OF MY FACE, MOM!”
I can’t help it. I’m obsessed with her.
Personalized baby shirt from The Cotton Cupcake Shoppe
Something I won’t capture on film are her less ladylike habits–like farting. This girl can toot! I call her Toots MaGoots, and G is even starting to categorize them. His favorite is “the machine gun.” I’m guessing there’s no need for further explanation…
Another one of Kate’s favorite “tricks” is lifting up both her legs at the same time, along with her little tush. And once she’s got them lifted she likes to hold them up there for a few seconds–like a baby reverse ab crunch. Ever since she discovered she can do this, she loves to practice. She’ll do it for us when we’re changing her diaper (oh, she’s so proud!) or when she’s on her play mat. My favorite is when she does it when she’s sleeping. She’ll wake up, do a couple lifts, seem satisfied that she’s still got it, and then go back to sleep. Such a little cutie!
This past month (at 2 months old) marks the beginning of Kate finally taking an interest in her baby swing. Before, she’d sit there for a few minutes but not seem engaged in it at all, but now she loves swinging and enjoys watching the mobile that rotates overhead. There have been a few times when she’s been really upset (like when she got her shots a few weeks ago–eek!) and nothing seemed to help her feel better–except the swing. Thank goodness for that thing! Of course most of the time I can’t just let her sit there and enjoy the ride. I feel the need to let her know I’M STILL HERE so I sit in front of her and talk and play and sing.
(You just shaved another year off your answer to my original question, didn’t you?)
Another thing Kate’s taken an interest in this month is her nursery. Considering how much time I spent on it, it’s been so gratifying to see. When we rock in her chair she seems to really love the graphic lines of the Nate Berkus panel I hung on the wall, and the big bold print of the floral curtain. Both get lots of stares and lots of smiles!
Kate is also starting to enjoy baths. Well…maybe not so much “enjoy” as it is “no longer screaming her head off when she’s naked and there’s water touching her.” It’s a good start.
I pretty much talk to Kate nonstop. If she’s awake, I’m talking. Whether it’s on a walk (“Look both ways before crossing the street–and don’t do drugs.”), driving in the car (“That’s a house. That’s a car. That’s some asshole who just cut Mommy off.”), or folding laundry (“This is a pink shirt. This is a pink blanket. This is a pink dress. This is a pink sock.”), I pretty much never shut up.
(Just lost another year, didn’t I?)
G is just as talkative with Kate, but much less annoying I assure you. One of the most exciting things to happen over this past month is that Kate is starting to join in on the conversation! She’s beginning to make vowel sounds and once she gets going she’s quite the little chatterbox! It is our absolute most favorite thing to hear, and I’m so thrilled that we got video of her chatting away when she was 11 weeks old (see it here)!
Earlier this month I packed up the clothes that Kate’s already outgrown. Now that was an emotional afternoon! I labeled the most special ones with little tags that said, “This is the outfit we brought you home from the hospital in.” and “This was Mommy’s favorite outfit to dress you in when you were a newborn.” I like to think I won’t forget these things, but you just never know!
And speaking of cute clothes, here’s a sneak-peak of Kate’s personalized 3 month onesie from The Cotton Cupcake Shoppe:
It was so hard to get a picture of her without her hands clasped together, but I finally got one! Being in her face 24/7 seems to increase my odds, so I’ve got that on my side.
Does she look annoyed to you yet?
Additional Kate 2 Months Posts:
What’s My Name?
Kate’s Hands
Those First Few Weeks
Wow…….to say she’s gorgeous is an understatement. Love how she uses her hands. Quite gifted to have such motor skills at such a young age (both large and fine).
She looks happy and loved and not at all annoyed!
Oh my goodness… She is ADORABLE! I love the picture of her next to her teddy bear with her hands clasped. So cute! I have a feeling I’m going to be equally obsessed with my baby-to-be.
Keep being right in her face while you can!
I love YOUR giggle! And Kate’s chattering too!
Oh my goodness….machine gun farts! That is way too funny!!! And, the baby-reverse-crunches should come in handy during diaper changes
We have always said “bum up” to our babies while we are changing their diapers and as soon as they are old enough to know what that means they do it, and it makes diaper changes SO much faster when they help!
Happy 3 month birthday sweet Kate!
PS – this 3 month shirt is my favorite one yet! I LOVE creating these designs for her. She wears them so well š
She doesn’t look annoyed at all! But she’s adorable!
She is a doll!
What a great update! Kate is BEYOND delicious. I’m so glad you’re enjoying her so much.
I swore you JUST had her! Where the hell does the time go? She is CUTE!
She is so cute. Her rounded eyes is just beautiful.
You know…I thought she was super cute fresh-outta-the-oven…then one month came and I was like, “holy smokes…cuter!!”
then two–
BUT THREE MONTHS IS SO FAR MY FAVORITE “look-how-cute-kate-is”!!
You two must be feeding her cute candies like every second!
<33 Congrats on your three month push anniversary ;)
what a sweat pea!
Aw – happy 3 months Kate! I love her little ab pose – that’s so cute!
she is beautiful! and it sounds like you are having tons of fun with her, which is great!!
Our little one is 8 months today. She also loves to clasp her sweet little hands and to do her ab workout with the leg lifts. Our girls are very simpatico.
Happy birthday to your cutie. You’re BOTH cute.
jbhat
I think you share some of your post-partum fashion choices/outfits. I know it’s sometimes a rough transition when if you’re not quite back to your original size, but that’s why you getting back to your previous fashion posts would be extremely helpful.
Absolutely precious. Congrats on making it three months! I swear by wine and coffee š
Adorable. And you are right…her hands are the best part.
It’s gotta be around 1 that your kid starts getting annoyed with you. Yesterday I was goofing off singing to my son and dancing around. He stared blankly at me, sighed and looked away. I’m pretty sure if he knew how to roll his eyes, he would have.
She’s so beautiful Dusty!! I hope you don’t have to go back to work? You haven’t mentioned that you’re on maternity leave. (I’m a working mom so no judgement either way).)
Enjoy..enjoy…enjoy. You can never spoil a baby. She loves every minute of you.
She’ll probably be an early talker. Talking to your baby is so good for them!
Never mind my dumb comment. I just saw your recent tweets!!
Kate is such a cutie pie! Can’t believe she is 3 months old already!
OMG!
I’ve been so busy the past 7 weeks with our new little girl. I have been away from the blog world for a while. I can’t believe how much Kate has grown. I loved reading your updates. Kate is a few weeks ahead of Olivia and it’s neat to know what to expect. The photo with her bear will be neat to compare her with. You’re doing a great job, and still able to make me laugh.
Take care,
Lisa
o…m…g. Machine gun farts. I love that you talk to her constantly. I do it to the dog so I imagine our future child would be like…mom, shut the hell up. Pretty sure that’s what the dog tried to tell me through his creepy stares.
What a cutie! I think she looks a lot like you in the second pic.
Thanks so much for your comments everyone! We are having so much fun with Kate, and it’s so fun sharing these updates with you all!
@jbhat–8 months already?? That makes me want to cry. I swear you JUST had her! Time has never moved more quickly than it does now. I just want to SLOW IT DOWN!
@Kelly–Thanks for the request. I’ll try to get some outfits posted soon!
@Chicago Mom–I’ve recently returned to work and it’s been beyond difficult to not spend every minute Kate. People keep saying I’ll adjust, but we’ll see.