2 Months

11 lbs, 4 oz (70th %ile)
22 3/4 in (70th %ile)
HC: 38 cm (50th %ile)


Dear Rosebud,

What a lovely two month old you are! A happy baby, generally speaking, who isn't stingy with smiles. You smile at me, at your dad, at your grandparents...but no one gets bigger smiles than your wonderful big brother. He's certainly the most entertaining person in your life.

I love that you sometimes stop crying simply because I walk in the room. I love that you drop your paci as soon as you fall asleep. I love your double (triple?) chins and chunky, roly-poly thighs. You're simultaneously losing your newborn hair and growing it back, but it's left you with definite "male pattern baldness" for a while.

You're quite a gassy little girl, though we're working on those issues as of today (anti-reflux meds). You continue to snort and sniffle your way through your (usually short) crying jags, especially at night, so we're hoping the meds will help there, too. You continue to eat fairly often: every 2.5-3 hours, provided you're awake.

Speaking of...your night sleep is gradually improving, but there still isn't much of a pattern to speak of. Some nights you're down for the count at 10 and sleep until 4 or 5. Other nights you don't sleep until 11 are are up again between 2 and 3. The good news is that you always (oh, I'm in so much trouble when I use that word) go back to sleep quickly, and occasionally "sleep in" in the mornings. (Not that I get to, mind you.)

I still can't get enough of you in my arms, but it's translating more into cuddle time during cat naps. When you're awake, you enjoy your bouncy chair or your play mat, and fixate on anything moving above you--talking to them like they're people. You're happy as a clam if you're in the Bjorn/Beco, since it feels like mommy holding you. But the heavier you get, the less time we spend like that.

I love you, little lady. Don't ever grow up.
Love,
Mom


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