Two months!

My baby girl is two months now.  I like these first three months because I can still say the number of weeks old she is, and it seems like she's still so little.  It makes me sad that in a few weeks I'll just be saying how many months old she is.

 

*sniff*

looking and smiling at the toys on her bouncy seat

Elizabeth is really becoming so much more alert!  She has discovered the toys on her bouncy seat and has started trying to hit them.  Much to her chagrin she still cannot get her thumb into her mouth, but she tries her hardest!  I am fine with her being another thumb or finger sucker, but I just feel so sorry for her when she gets so frustrated!  I think we will be trying a paci to see if she'll take that.

 

Sleep-wise, she's doing AMAZING at night!  She sleeps 10 hours at night and has even done 11!  Not bad for a two-month-old breastfed baby!  She's not a great day sleeper and only does 45 minute naps.  However, I cannot complain too much when I get those long night stretches! 

 

At her two month appointment she was 24 1/4 inches long (97% on the growth chart) and 10 lbs. 15 oz. (50% on the growth chart).  I have never had a baby that long weigh that little, so I'm hoping that she is still eating enough!  She has a bit of reflux, and I've cut out dairy, which seems to have helped the congestion she had.  If only we could figure out how to get rid of the spontaneous spitting up!

 

Elizabeth definitely prefers her mama and loves to be held.  She is a pretty serious baby but smiles at her siblings and mommy.  Poor Ryan.  She's still not quite sure what to do with him!  I know in a few years, though, she will be all over her daddy!

 

She hates her car seat, which does not bode well for all the traveling we do.  Hopefully that will change soon. 

 

As a family we have adjusted pretty well to having Elizabeth in our lives.  She is definitely well-loved by everyone and is becoming more fun all of the time.  I'm excited to see what this month holds!