Kate - 2 Months

How do I already have a 2 month old!? Time has really flown by since May 2. I just can't believe Kate is already 2 months. We're really starting to have a lot of fun with her as she develops more of a personality and becomes more active.

Length: 20 1/8 inches

Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz

Clothes: We're completely out of preemie clothes and into newborn. She still has some room to grow in most of her newborn clothes, so I think we'll be here for awhile. That's ok, because she has some really cute newborn outfits! :)

Likes/Dislikes-

• Food: After dealing with some tummy issues, we have temporarily switched to formula. She likes what we're using now- Alimentum. She does not like soy formula!

Tummy time in her Braves shirt. I wonder who dressed her?

• Toys/Games: Kate loves to lay in her play gym and look up at her toys and in the mirror. She smiles at her reflection and the toys, and she is beginning to swat at the toys hanging above her. She still does not like tummy time. I think she gets frustrated because she wants to crawl so badly! She doesn't have the upper body strength to hold herself up yet, so she scoots herself around the mat with her feet.  

• Other: She loves to be outside. In the evenings during her "witching hour" if we take her outside she usually calms right down. Bath time has become one of her favorite times of the day too. She gets so relaxed, and most nights really enjoys having lotion rubbed on her belly.

Bath time!

Developmental Milestones: Kate definitely knows her mommy and daddy's faces and voices. When Brian holds her she just stares and stares at him. She is definitely a daddy's girl already! She has begun "talking" and trying out her voice with little coos. It's so adorable! She is smiling more and more everyday, and is getting to the point where I can usually make her smile. Her little hands grasp anything within reach; she likes to hold her bottle when we feed her. She rolled over this morning! We had her on her tummy, and she got mad (of course) and started really swinging her legs and head around. The next thing I knew she was on her back! Luckily she chose today to do this, because Brian was home with us to see it.

Father's Day

Our first trip to church

This month has been so much fun! It is amazing how much she grows and changes each day. Getting her feeding issues figured out has really helped with her sleep and crying. She's still eating every 3 hours during the day and most nights, but she is beginning to try and stretch out her nighttime feedings. She had her first set of shots at her 2 month appointment yesterday. I think it was harder on me than it was on her!

Happy just before shots

Kate - 1 Month

I'm a little behind in posting this, Kate just turned 2 months old 2 days ago. Better late than never though!

Length: 19 inches

Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz

Clothes: We're still mostly in preemie clothes, but they're starting to get a little snug.

Likes/Dislikes-

• Food: Breastmilk

• Toys/Games: Kate likes to sit in her vibrating chair and look at the toys that hang above. She doesn't get too upset during tummy time, but it's not her favorite.

Developmental Milestones: Kate is able to focus on our faces much better. Her head control is also getting a lot better.

This first month has been difficult at times, but so wonderful. Kate is still eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours around the clock. We're staring to get on somewhat of a schedule though, so I know that will make things easier. She is also a little colicky. It just breaks my heart when she cries and cries and there's nothing I can do to help. I know that this is only temporary though, and every day gets a little easier. Even with the struggles, I wouldn't change a thing about my life right now. It is amazing to me that such a small person can already have a little personality. I have had so much fun just getting to know her and helping her get to know me. I know every month is going to be more fun than the last!