2 Months!

And I survived (er... I mean the babies survived) the shots yesterday! Sam wasn't thrilled but only cried for a second for the first one, and then promptly stopped crying after the other two when offered a bottle. Anna cried off and on all night long. Poor little thing. She still seems to be out of sorts today, while Sam is his usual self (his usual wiggly all over, impatient for a bottle, talkative self). I only ended up with tears in my eyes, mostly because it was tough to see both babies get the shots at the same time.


Sam:
has a head circumference of 39 cm, putting him at the 25%ile
is 21 inches long (5%ile) (he's destined to be short anyway)
weighs 10 lbs 4oz (25%ile) so he's gaining weight faster than average and moving up the %ile curves
fits into 0-3 month and 3 month clothing very well but Gerber 0-3 month onesies are getting too small
wears Huggies Little Snuggler size 1 diapers
rolls over the second you place him on his tummy
almost rolled from his back to his tummy
has developed a flat spot on the back of his head :(
tilts his head and body towards the left (we are working on this and the flat spot)
still has the bluest of blue eyes
can go to sleep on his own if placed in his crib drowsy but awake
is sleeping with the crib mattress at an incline to help with his reflux
takes 7.5 mg of prevacid by syringe every evening to help with reflux
drinks about 5 oz every 3 hours during the day
uses a size 2 Avent nipple
is a gung-ho drinker at first, but quickly peeters out and is usually trying to sleep at the end of a bottle.
has a record of longest sleep at night from 9 pm until 5 am
is a talker- coos and babbles constantly whenever he's awake
has the cutest dimple when he smiles at you
is a big flirt and loves to smile at new women
dislikes sitting in his Bumbo chair
is grasping toys when placed in his hand
but loves to grab mom's shirt collar, sweatshirt strings or necklaces
is more patient when Anna is getting attention, but is impatient when waiting for a bottle
loves to hear mom sing Old MacDonald
likes to lay on his back on the play mat



Anna:
has a head circumference of 38 cm putting her at the 50%ile (big, smart brains in that head!) is 20 1/2 inches long (5%ile- again, destined to be short like the rest of her family)
weighs 9 lbs 3 oz (10%ile- also gaining faster than average and moving up the %ile curves)
fits into 0-3 month and some 3 month clothing very well
wears Pampers Swaddler size 1 diapers (but we have to fold over the top because they are still a little big)
HATES tummy time with a passion, even on a boppy
has only rolled over 3 times (she forgot how!)
has eyes that are gradually getting darker every day
is a sound sleeper
can go to sleep on her own if placed in her crib drowsy but awake
is sleeping in a bouncer placed in her crib to help with her reflux
usually sleeps at night from 9 pm until 6:30 am
takes 7.5 mg of prevacid by syringe every evening to help with reflux
drinks about 5 oz every 3 hours during the day
uses a size 1 Avent nipple
is a slow but steady drinker
still likes to stare at people and things, but has more focused stares
has a smile that lights up her whole face
enjoys putting her hands in her mouth
loves her Bumbo chair
is grasping things like mom's shirt collar or sweatshirt strings
loves to be the sole source of your attention- she can tell when your attention is divided!
has already perfected mom's pouty lip
likes raspberries blown on her tummy
likes sitting on your bent legs and playing patty cake
loves when mom sings Old MacDonald
likes watching the bird, butterfly and dragonfly spin on the swing
likes her Elmer the Elephant rattle