Two Months!

 

Dear Mary Emma,

Today your are two months old!  We went to the doctor today and got your first set of vaccinations.  You did great!  You cried when you got your shots, but Daddy quickly took you outside and you began to settle down.  You slept most of the afternoon, while Mommy and Daddy watched your sweet face. 

You weigh 11.12 ounces and are 22.75” long.  You’ve gained a little over 4 pounds since you were born and almost two inches.  We can tell when we hold you how much you’ve grown.  You’re eating six times a day, 5 – 5.5 ounces.  You are quickly outgrowing your 0 – 3 month clothes and wearing some 3 month clothes.

This month, you’ve really started showing your personality.  You are so happy when you wake up in the morning, giving us the sweetest smile.  You love, love, love your bouncy seat and sit in it for hours on end, you’ve started batting at your dangly toys.

You also have a new best friend!  Gabbie watches over you all day and all night.  You’ve been sleeping in your bed for a few weeks and we hear Gabbie on the monitor in your room keeping you company.  She also lets us know when you are upset.  As soon as you start to cry, Gabbie runs to our room and jumps on the side of the bed to let us know you need us.  Here is a picture MiMi took when she was staying with you of Gabbie keeping guard while you rested on the couch.

You still love to go outside and have started “talking” more to your toys on your playmat.  Your tickle spot is under the side of your chin and you don’t like your feet played with.  You love bath time and like to splash in the water.  You never cry, not even when you get water in your eyes.  Your favorite toy is a pink elephant that you can attach to your playmat or carseat that plays music.  You also like your lamb lovey when we play peek-a-boo or touch him to your face.

Last week you got to meet your Uncle Terry Paul and his girlfriend Leslie from Ohio.  Daddy has always called Uncle Terry Paul “Turtle”.  He bought you a turtle outfit before you were born and it fit perfectly so you could wear it for his visit. 

 

You “talk” a lot to Daddy and like for him to make noises with his mouth. This video is of you singing with Daddy in your swing.

We can’t wait to see how much you grow and change in the next month and what new milestones you will reach!  We love you so much and are enjoying watching your personality develop and how you’ve changed already from a newborn into an active baby!

Mommy