Andrew @ 2 months

Andrew @ 2 months old:

* He weighs a whopping 13 lbs., 7 oz., which is the 90th %! He is 23 1/4 inches long, the 70th %.

* He wears 3-6 month size pants, although he can still wear some 0-3 months, and is already in size 2 diapers! I can't believe how fast he's growing. I think little fat rolls are really cute on babies!

* He still pretty much wants to eat every 2 to 3 hrs, but it only takes 10 minutes or less every time, so I really don't feel like I'm feeding him all day long. He can go longer if we're out and about (he usually sleeps in his car seat anyway). I'd like to start doing more bottles, but it seems like when he has them he gets fussier than usual, or it's not enough for him-- just like a snack to hold him over until the real thing. I still love not having to pump though!

* He still grunts and squirms a lot, but not quite as much as he used to. We moved him out of the bassinet and into the bouncer seat in the living room to sleep several weeks ago, because I couldn't handle the noises. He does really well at night now, and most nights will sleep from about 9:30 until 2 or 2:30am, and then go right back to sleep until 4:30 or 5 and then again till at least 7. He sleeps very sporadically during the day, and usually not more than 30 minutes at a time. I have a feeling a very active & noisy 2-year-old sister running around doesn't help much.

Here is an example of his grunting (turn it up loud).

* Last night was his first night in his own crib upstairs. I was a little more hesitant to put him up there-- I don't remember having this much anxiety about moving Leah up. I think I just dreaded going up & down the stairs 2 or 3 times every night, and then I was afraid that he'd wake Leah up if he cried, and I was also afraid I wouldn't hear him on the monitor. But he actually did well. He still got up at his usual 1:30 & 5. I heard him just fine on the monitor, but it wasn't really loud. I was concerned about him sleeping flat on his back, too, since he's been in that bouncer so long, but he did just fine and I was glad to have my living room back at night!

* He still seems to be very serious & doesn't really smile a lot, although it is becoming more frequent. He is awake a lot more now, although he doesn't do much when he is awake. He loves to lay on his play mat and stare up at the star-- the same one Leah loved at his age. He also always smiles when I prop him up on my legs where he can see my face.

* He also seems to be starting to enjoy watching Leah run around, and doesn't seem to mind when she puts her books on him or lays on him to kiss him or tries to shove his paci in his mouth.

* He definately loves his bath-- no matter how fussy he's been, as soon as I lay him down & undress him, he gets perfectly calm and quiet, and stays quiet through the entire bath, taking it all in!

* He's generally pretty easygoing, with only 1 or 2 fussy periods a day that can usually be cured by letting him lay out and work out his gas, or else just holding him and giving him a little attention. He's really perfectly content just going with the flow. What a blessing to have this again!

* He has a mild case of eczema & dry skin on his face and neck-- I have to apply this expensive lotion on him regularly and can't even use regular baby soap on him. What a sensitive boy.

I am making it a point to take tons of photos of Andrew so that he will not have the "second child" syndrome and lack pictures. Plus, he's really cute and I can't ever decide which photos I like best because I like them all.