12/13 - Two Months of Elsie

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Welcome to two months, baby girl! 

You are a delightful little lady and we are enjoying your smiles and coos a lot. I'm still not sure what color your eyes are, so we'll continue to call them dark grey. You really took advantage of your sixth week growth spurt and grew a ton. Your eyelashes grew too. We can't say the same for your hair-- it's rubbed off around the back of your head and left a bald strip. It's still dark brown.

This week at your two month check-up Dr. Cooper weighed and measured you. You're now 12 pounds 9 ounces and 23 inches long. I am in love with your squishy little legs.

In your second month of life you . . .

• survived the tongue release "stretches" and are making great improvements to your nursing. We think you are so strong and so gracious about all of the aftercare you had to do. 
• continue to be a great sleeper. You have a new habit of waking up around 4 or 5 in the morning and getting really wiggly. You don't fuss or cry, but you keep your mama up with all your aerobics.
• delight us with your smiles, "stories", and coos. You have a lot to say, but are usually very nice about it. The exception to this is when you're in your carseat. Then you SCREAM!
• love to be snuggled up next to Mama in the wrap. Dada has just started wearing you in the Ergo baby carrier and you like that as well.
• aren't a huge fan of tummy time. Sometimes you stiffen your legs and put your little bum in the air like you're doing downward dog (more like downward face plant) in yoga class.
• have started tracking us and using your eyes to follow us around the house.
• enjoy lying on a blanket in the grass. You seem happy to be outside.
• are very patient with your brother. He thinks pulling out your soother is a fun new game. You don't even mind when he tries to put it back in your mouth. He also tries to play catch with you, touch your eyes, and sit on you when you're in the bouncy chair. He has moments where he cares for you, too. Whenever you cry he yells, "Uh oh!" and runs to where you are. He enjoys signing baby. When we ask him where you are, he always points your way. Lately, he really likes to hold you and kiss you on your head. We all do!

♥, Molly