Two Months Old: November 19, 2012

**I wrote this post a while back, but am finally getting around to publishing it!

Two Months Old

November 19, 2012

Your Monthly Stats

Height:  24.5 inches  (98%ile)
Weight: 13 pounds, 14 oz.  (87%ile)
Head Circumference:  40 cm (81%ile)
Hair: blond fuzz
Eyes: SO blue, and I hope they stay that way.
Diapers: Size 1's--but, these probably won't last too long!

Clothes:
You've outgrown most 0-3 month clothes, and we've moved into a lot of 3 month or 3-6 month clothes.  Most sleepers with footies need to be 3-6 months, because your feet are so big! Yes, I know that you are only two months old.  You're a BIG boy!

Eating:
You are a champ.  You're eating every 2-3 hours, and I'm still exclusively breastfeeding.  You take a bottle about once a week or so from Daddy.  Sometimes Mommy even gets to sleep in a little in the morning when Daddy gives you a bottle.  What a treat!

Likes:
*waking up in the morning and giving LOTS of smiles.  You love to hang out on the changing table in the morning--looking around and smiling at Mommy or Daddy.  You especially love to be naked.  Typical boy.
*the SnuggaBunny swing.  You take lots of mini-naps in your swing in the mornings.
*naps with Mommy on the couch--It's the only way you will sleep.
*being in the carseat.  We take you to restaurants, and you usually sleep right through the meal in your carseat.

Dislikes:
*being flat on your back (You hate the pack & play, and we really haven't even tried you in your crib yet.)
*sleep.  You fight it all of the time.  You just don't want to miss anything.  At night, you're starting to sleep for about 2 hours at a time, but will only sleep in the bouncing seat that is on an incline.  This is mostly due to your reflux.  You still want to wake up to eat every two hours.
*shots.  You had your 2-month old well checkup this week along with your first set of shots.  It was THE. SADDEST. THING. EVER.  You held my hand during the shots, and screamed with real tears.  But, guess what?  Mommy cried more than you did though. The nurse said that lots of mommies do.  It just made me so sad to see you in pain.  It was the worst.  I am dreading the next set of shots.

Social Skills: 
We are so lucky to have lots of friends with babies around the same age as you.  A few times a week, we meet your friends for breakfast, playdates at the park, or at our Babysteps class at the hospital. I'm trying to find a "Mommy and Me" yoga class for us to join too.


Strength. 
You've always held your head up really well--from Day 1.  You're getting much stronger every day though.  You like to sit on our laps and look around at what's going on. You've even started to push up on your legs when we hold you up.  Maybe soon we will try you out in the Bumbo seat.  I think you could probably hold yourself up.

Dear Little Man,
        You have grown and changed so much this month.  Looking back at your one month pictures, I can't believe how skinny you once were.  In the past month, you have started to get chunky, and I LOVE it.  There is nothing cuter than roly-poly chunky baby thighs.  You've definitely starting to show your personality, and I"m so excited that you're a "happier" baby now.  Since we started giving you medicine to control your acid reflux, it seems like you're so much more content and relaxed.  You smile all of the time and love to laugh at Mommy when I kiss your tummy.  Daddy likes to spend time snuggling with you in the morning too when we wake him up.  We're always awake before he is!  We've been very busy this month.  During the week, we have playdates with all of your friends, go to our Babysteps class every Thursday, and visit Lulu and Pops.  On the weekends, we try to do things as a family (shopping, taking walks, or playing at home).  Soon, we'll be visiting your Grandma and Bup for Thanksgiving.  It will be your second trip to Melrose, the town where your Daddy grew up. We went there once this month during Hurricane Sandy, because we lost power at our house.  It was a fun, impromptu trip, and I know that Grandma and Bup loved visiting with you.

You're our sweet Baby Max.  We like to call you silly names like--
Maxwell Mouse
Mr. Mouse
Lovebug
Little Man
Big Guy
SnuggleBunny
Maximus (Pops' name for you)
Maxie (not my favorite, but it's what Lulu calls you!)

We love you so much, Max.  Can't wait to see what the next month brings!

Love, Mommy