EWM-2 months

My little man turned 2 months old on 6/19/13 and he already seems so much older...

Eating:  now that i am back to work full time he eats 4.5 oz for three bottles and nurses 5 times for a total of 8 feedings.  i think he is more than ready to drop a feeding since he seems to just snack at night but no luck so far...

Sleeping:  still holding strong at our eat, wake, sleep routine.  he is generally ready for a nap after being up for 1 to 1.5hrs.  he will sleep in his bed really well for about an hour and then fusses before his nap is over.  we definitely don't need any extra fussing around here so he may or may not take the second half of almost all of his naps in the swing :)  most nights he continues to give me a 4hr stretch but we have had a few of those nights where she see each hour on the clock.  oh well, time for extra kisses.

Personality:  little guy still seems a bit out of sorts.  my pedi thinks he may have a milk protein allergy so i am dairy free.  goodbye milk, yogurt, baked goods, coffee creamer, etc.  not my diet of choice but i will obviously do whatever for a happy and comfortable baby.  we have started to see some good days mixed in the fussy ones so we are hopeful that this is either the fix or he's just working through that newborn stage.  also....he smiles!  he tried to hold out for awhile but is giving us more little grins by the day.  Lofton is pretty convinced that he only smiles when she is around because he's so happy to see her.  we go ahead and enforce that belief.

Size:  "wow!  that's a big boy you have there!"  i heard this at the grocery store the other day and almost passed out.  i am quite accustomed to the opposite comments.  3 month clothes fit well and size 1 diapers do not.  we will move up to size 2 as soon as we finish out this box.  E had his 2 month appointment 8 days before he turned 2 months.

       11lbs 9oz (50th%)

       23in (77th%)

       Head (90th%)

i took his pictures on what i call my super mom morning :)  my baby slept well so i got up at 5 to work. he woke up at 6 and played happily while i got ready for work.  he ate at 6:30 and was ready for a nap at 7:15 right when his big sister woke up.  i made pancakes for the two of us and we had a little girl time.  everyone was dressed, fed, happy, and ready for the day by 7:45!