I think the adjustment from one kid to two kids has been easier on us than the adjustment from zero to one. That said, because there are two, it’s clear that Ian is not getting quite the same degree of single-minded attention that Maya received. This is all too evident in the amount and types of photos we take of him. Maya had special outfits, nicely lit photo shoots, and a variety of ideas and themes. Poor Ian has, “Shit, he’s a week past five months old; we should really take five-month photos.”

Ian – 5 months old

At any rate, we’ve been attempting to at least get a few quick photos once a month so we can (theoretically) see how he develops throughout his first year. Below are some photos of Ian at 2, 4, and 5 months (we figured 3 months was covered by the bluebonnet photos).

In case it isn’t clear from these, Ian has filled out nicely. He goes to the doctor in a couple weeks for his 6-month appointment, and we’re very curious to see what his weight is.

Ian – 4 months old

Ian is generally a happy little guy. He can putter around on the floor and play on his activity mat for sometimes an hour at a time with very little interaction from us. If he’s feeling attention-starved though, he makes it known. His yelling is immense enough to fill the house with baby noise. He can easily out-holler Maya, no question. The kid is loud. A friend of ours kindly commented on his bright, clear voice, but we knew what she meant :-)

Ian – 2 months old

Like his sister as a baby, Ian is kind of lazy. He’s rolled over from his back to his belly a few times, but most of the time he seems to decide he’s just content wherever he is. Even now, he’s really not crazy about being on his stomach. The innocuously named “tummy time” is still not something he really enjoys. I’m all for letting him do what he wants for now, but the time may soon come for us to push him a little more. For that, we might need ear plugs.