2 months

Sweet Clara--2 months have flown by! How is it possible that a little over eight weeks ago you were in my belly and now you are my thriving, smiley, feisty girl?



Stats:
At your two month appointment you were 12  lb. 14 oz.--meaning you have gained over four pounds in the two short months of your life! You are a chubby girl :) You now where primarily 3 months clothes, some 3-6 months clothes, and can even fit into 6 months :! Since we switched to cloth diapers you have to have a little extra room for that big booty ;-)

I believe you were 22 1/2 inches long, you seem more pudgy then long though. I love your rolls, they are so cute! All of your stats put you in the 50th percentile--meaning you are right on target! The Dr. was pleased with development which makes me a happy mama!

Eating:
Still mama's milk only! You eat like a champ...and you eat a lot. During the day you have stretched it out slightly--sometimes 2-3 hours in between feeds, but in the evenings you tend to cluster and eat every hour! If you are fussy the only thing that seems to help is to nurse (or get a bottle from daddy). But as long as your are nice in full you sleep well, so I don't complain.

Sleeping:
Oh Miss Clara, I am afraid to talk about this in fear of jinxing it! These days you sleep anywhere from 6-10 hours at night. Crazy! This is the same baby that woke up every single hour the first few weeks. I didn't think I would make it. And you were so tired too baby girl. Turns out that what you need is your belly really, really full. Also, a tight swaddle because you tend to startle and flail and wake yourself up. 

You are not the best napper, but if we go on a little drive in the morning you tend to conk out in the carseat. I go on a coffee run at least once a day so that you have a chance to snooze :) You like to nap on mama too, which most of the time I am fine with. During your eighth week "wonder week" you did not want to nap anywhere but on me. But I do love your baby snuggles!

Things I love about you:
That beautiful smile! It's the best :) I love all the new sounds you're making. You coo quite a bit now. I love to hear your daddy interact with you and mimic your sounds. I love that I heard you sleep giggle a few days ago. Most of all I love you as a whole. Motherhood is hard but seeing you grow and thrive makes everyday worthwhile.

Things you love:
You like your Fisher Price Kick N Play gym more and more every day. You still like your swing (though the motor is dying so you mainly sit in it and look at the mobile, and sometimes it swings when I push it!) and being rocked in your Rock N Play sleeper. You like it when mommy and daddy make silly faces and noises. You also seem to always smile when daddy taps on your nose and says "boop boop boop". He calls this your smile button :) 

Another month of your amazing little life has gone by. I can't wait to see what the next month has in store. You seem to be taking so much in and developing more and more everyday. I want time to slow down some days and other days I can't wait to see what kind of little girl you will become. Overall I try to savor the moment and all that being a mom has to offer. I love you so much sweet girl! I am so blessed!