2 Months

Miriam turned two months old last week. She's proved herself to be an amazingly sweet and easy going baby. She's a keenly aware and observant little person. I feel surprised whenever I remember how young she still is.

She smiles easily and laughs and coos anytime she gets attention. On several occasions, I've been talking to Reuben only to look across the room and see Miriam beaming up sweetly trying to catch my eye.

Here she is hanging out on the basketball court while Reuben and I shoot baskets. You can see she's figured out how to suck on her fists which she seems to enjoy.

And here she is crying because her Mom keeps dressing her like a boy. We were low on laundry and after a few blow outs all I had on hand were Reuben's hand me downs. Sad day.

Speaking of Reuben, nursery has taught him to say "MINE!" and hoard his toys. To see it at home is kind of funny. He'll show Miri a toy then exclaim mine! and run away to barricade his cache behind pillows or the couch. He's constantly preparing for a show down. It makes me wonder what he's been doing in there. I think it's a little ironic that church has endowed him with an emphatic attitude of possessive materialism. We're going to have to work on that...

Here he is climbing on a statue at the zoo.

And here's a picture I found on my phone. I guess Reuben must have made it. I commend him on his selection of location.