Two Months Old

Can you believe it has been two months already?? Lee and I can't believe it! We woke up early this morning and sang Happy Birdle Daydle (it's our family thing) to Eli and he just smiled and cooed. It was an incredible morning! We had his 2 month check up with Dr. Doud (the local favorite) at 11am and he got such a good report. He is 9lb 8.5oz so has gained 2 1/2 lbs since he was born and was 22.5in long which means he grew a whopping 3 inches in 2 months! That totally explains why his feet don't fit into newborn socks and his legs hang out of his clothes! haha Dr. Doud was very pleased with his growth and proud that we are still breast feeding. He got his eyes, ears, nose, mouth, head, hips, legs, heart and so much more checked out...he was prodded all over the place! Dr. Doud was really pleased with his alertness, his ability to focus on things across the room, how he was holding his head up and the fact that he is applying pressure when you stand him up. He is going to be a strong little boy I think! (long and lean like his daddy!) We are so thrilled with his progress - these past two months have been the best of our lives! Here are some updates on what Eli (and us) are doing:

• Every morning Lee unwraps him around 7am when he wakes up - he has been in the swaddle so he likes to stretch and pass some gas...well, a lot of gas! When he is all done pooting he smiles the biggest smile and is ready to play!



• He found his hands last week and sucks on them all the time. You can hear him in the next room - hasn't figured out yet that his thumb could go in there. He still likes his paci though.



• Coos and makes all kind of noises when you are talking to him or during tummy time.



• Loves to smile - right now, I think my dad can make him smile more than anyone. (well, I think I may be a close second - the boy does love his momma!!)



• Loves to take a bath and really loves for you to let him swim a bit. (we hold his head and let his body float in the tub - he smiles and kicks his legs - cutest thing!)



• He takes 2 long naps - one in the morning for about 3 hours and then another one in the afternoon for 2 to 3 hours. So great for me to work during these hours and then I can spend time with him when he is awake.



• Bedtime for him right now is 9pm (after his feeding and bath) and he sleeps until about 7am. He back and forth right now on sleeping thru the night - if he wakes up it is at 3am or 3:30am - he eats and then is right back down. I am not pushing getting him to sleep thru the night until he is around 10lbs. Usually 2 or 3 nights a week he sleeps all night so I know he is close.



• He still loves his swing, being outside, riding in the car, being read too, having tummy time and being with people who make him smile.



• He is very content now - no more crying for long stretches at night. (two weeks of hell!)



• He is really laid back - nothing upsets him - can sleep thru any noise or loud party (like last Saturday night!).



• He loves Winston and Roscoe and they are warming up to him. Roscoe will actually go and drop his ball in front of Eli's swing when he is swinging as to say "Come on - throw the ball!" It is really, really cute!
  

I will post some new pics soon - gotta get them downloaded off of my parent's camera - check back soon!