2 Months Old

Blake is already 2 months old...actually 10 weeks, but I wanted to wait until he had his 2-month check-up before I posted.  These last 10 weeks have been so much fun!  It has been great to be completely off of work during the summer.  I go back to work August 15th...but I am only working 1 day a week!  So excited to be home more with the boys but thankful I can still keep my foot in the door at work.  One day seems like the perfect fit for our family right now!

Blake got his first set of vaccinations, and although he did cry, they didn't seem to bother him too much.  The doctor said that everything looks great and that he is right on track developmentally!

Here's what Blake is up to these days:

* Over the last week I have started swaddling you at night and you are actually sleeping much better!  You are giving us a good 6-7 hour stretch at first, followed by a couple shorter 2-3 hour stretches.  Prior to that you were only going 3-4 hours at a time and I was one tired mama!

* You are also sleeping in your crib now, which means I am sleeping upstairs for now so that I don't have to hike up and down 2 times a night.  Hopefully you will continue to stretch out your first sleep and I can move back down to our bedroom soon!

*  Although you sleep great in your crib at night, you seem to prefer sleeping in your chair or on our bed for naps.  You will sleep in your crib for naps, but you seem to wake up more often.  

*  You like to sleep on your side for naps and you look soooo cute cuddled up!

*  You aren't in a super strong daytime routine yet, but you are becoming more predictable.

*  You typically wake up around 8:00-8:30, take a short nap in the morning, a long afternoon nap and a shorter evening nap before going to bed about 8:00-9:00.  You are usually awake for about 1 1/2 hours-2 hours at a time.

*  You love to suck on your pacifier while going to sleep (but thankfully you don't seem addicted to it...once it falls out you typically don't need it again if you are fully asleep)

* You are eating about every 2-3 hours throughout the day (sometimes stretching to 4 hours if you are taking a long nap).

*  When you take a bottle you eat anywhere from 4-6 oz.

*  You are definitely purposefully smiling and cooing at us, which is so fun!  You have the best little smile and I can't wait to hear your giggles!

*  You are responding to voices and love being talked to.  If you are awake you don't like to be left alone...you prefer to be interacted with and part of the action!

*  You are getting stronger everyday and are able to hold up your head when you are on our chest or being held sitting up.  You can move your head back and forth whether on your back or belly.

*  You definitely aren't a huge fan of tummy time, but don't mind laying on your tummy if you are on our chest.

*  You are quite the mover and are constantly waving your arms and kicking your legs when awake.

* You are a very content little guy and only really cry if hungry, tired or being ignored.

*  You definitely get the most grumpy when tired and right before you are about to fall asleep.

*  You seem to love your brother still and he definitely loves you!  He continues to love to "play" with you and still rubs your head and likes to hold you!  None of which bothers you too much!

*  You get the biggest eyes when something shocks you and have the best surprised look (a lot of times caused by something your brother does)! 

*  You like to lay outside when we are playing and listen to the sounds and feel the breeze!

*  You are doing a good job tracking objects and like to look at bright colors

*  You are wearing size 2 diapers and size 3 month clothes

*  Your hair is still brown and your eyes are hard to tell.  Sometimes they look blue, brown or a bit green.  This makes me think they will eventually turn brown.

*  You are 12lb 8oz (55th percentile), 23 1/2 inches (70th percentile) and head circumference is 41 cm (95th percentile)

 We love watching you grow and change!