2 Months

Already 2 months old?  How is that possible… If you want to see more pictures of April, we have set up an album for her.  Go here.  (Abe, of course, has one too; and yes, even Dexter.)  I try to keep it current, so check it periodically if you feel that the blog isn’t as “up-to-date” as you’d like.

We had April’s 2 month well-check today.  She weighed in at 9 pounds 13 ounces (25%), is 22 inches (40%) long, and, like her big brother, has a big head (75%).  Everything looks great and Mom is always happy to hear that the newborn screening came back normal and clear.  She had 5 shots (ouch!) and that was definitely the “not fun” part, but she calmed down quickly.  What a trooper!

While Abe has been working on potty-training, April has been working on some of her own accomplishments – mainly tummy time and sleep training.  Tummy time seems to get easier with each passing day and it really just needs diligence on Mommy’s part to make sure it happens regularly.  When I say we’re sleep training, really I just mean that I’m starting to lay April down when she’s sleepy, instead of asleep.  (We aren’t about to repeat the same sleeping mistakes that we did with Abe.)  I’ve also been trying to do naps in her crib instead of in the swing, stroller, or in my arms (although not 100% of the time; Momma still needs her cuddles).  We’ll likely fully switch her to her crib within the next month, and I’m guessing she’ll be done with the swaddling by then too; she’s start to fight it during naps.  Overall, she is doing amazingly well and almost never cries.  We’re down to one feeding at night and last night she even went 9 straight hours before waking up!  I think she must be the easiest baby ever.  I’m sure this means her teenage years will be horrible…