2 months baby!

Aaden, in two short months you became the highlight of Daddy and Mommy’s world!  At your 2 month check up (at exactly your 2 month mark), you weighed in at 9lb 2oz and 22inches long.  You were in the 75% for length and 50% for weight compared to the preemie scale.  You are still getting two doses a day of your acid reflux meds and eating between 90-110ml for each feeding.  You still eat 5-7 times a day, but have just recently started going 5-7 hour stretches at night.  Mommy and Daddy appreciate your sleeping habits at night!  You love to coo and whine to get our attention.  You make an “O” shape with your lips a ton and have started drooling a little bit.  You smile for Mommy, Daddy and Grandma Cindy, but we have to work for it, since you are generally a pretty serious little boy.  Your hair has lightened a ton since you were born, and it’s starting to look a little reddish.  You are getting really strong with your neck and can hold it up for a minute or two at a time.  You are changing so much since your birth, and I can hardly believe how different you are!

Mommy and Daddy absolutely adore you and feel so blessed that we get to be your parents.  We love watching you grow, but Mommy is also a little sad that you are already getting so big! Although technically you are still Mommy’s little peanut. 

Personally, we are loving being parents.  I have gotten used to being home on leave. And since I’m finally getting into the swing of things and our new schedule, it’s natural that I have to go back to work after Thanksgiving.  It was hard at first, since Aaden couldn’t go anywhere.  We’re still careful with how much we bring him out of the house and where he goes, but he’s been doing so well that we’re not as anal about it. 

A few things I’ve learned since becoming a mom:

1.       You will quickly learn the different cries of your child and what they mean

2.       My super sniffer from being pregnant is now a super sniffer for baby poop.  I can smell it before others even notice.

3.       It’s amazing how comfortable other people are with asking about breastfeeding.  Is it just me, or is this still a very personal topic?!  Others don’t seem to think so.

4.       People that aren’t new-ish parents CAN NOT fathom how busy a day is.  People seem to think that I sit around all day and have tons of free time for projects.  It’s almost annoying with how often I get asked, “What do you do all day?”

5.       With #4 above, it’s also amazing how fast the day goes and you hardly make a dent in your to-do list.  What you used to be able to accomplish in a day is nearly impossible now.

6.        Nothing is better than spending time with an adorable snuggly little baby.  I love how he curls up on my chest and fits just right in the crook of my arm!

Now a few pictures...

4 Generations

2 months old on Halloween!

Someone doesn't like photo shoots

So I bribed him with a bottle



Then I got some more pictures.  Long and lean!