People keep asking us how things are going with 2 kids. We have been saying the first month was really hard and the second month was MUCH better! Thankfully! There was a moment in the first month when both kids were screaming after a long day of screaming and naughtiness that I told Paul we will not be having another baby, we will adopt a 2 year old! ha! :) Luckily Gradyn has adjusted much better, has been a little less "willful disobedient", and has learned to deal with Brynlee much better. And even MORE luckily, Brynlee has not been crying as much. She hasn't really had the tummy problems she was having anymore, which is a huge relief from the crying! There are still times when she wants to be held and nothing will make her happy, but usually she is just tired and takes a little bit to fall asleep. Otherwise she has been pretty easy. Cries when she is hungry or tired and it is pretty easy to tell the difference. (Although as I have been trying to get this blog post done she has been pretty fussy for the past hour, but that is not usual for her.)
And most importantly....she is a Rock Star Sleeper!! She has consistently slept at least 5 hours straight a night from about 2 weeks old. Now she has been doing anywhere from 6 to 9 hour stretches every night. It has been hit or miss, however, if she will go back to sleep after that or be up for awhile. Which, sometimes has us up at 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. for the day. We couldn't ask for much better at 2 months old! Her brother gets up a lot more than she does!
Brynlee officially turned 2 months old on Wednesday! 9 weeks old on Friday!
Things she is doing these days:
*Smiling ALL the time!
*Starting to coo and laugh a little bit
*Rolling over from tummy to back (started doing this at 6 weeks old)
*We also caught her yesterday rolling from back to tummy, but Gradyn could have helped a little
*Holds her head up great
*Wants to stand up all the time, just like Gradyn did! Probably a sign we will have another jumper/runner, watch out! Dr. said she is really strong at her 2 month check up.
*Always wants to be facing out, sitting up, watching everything
*Sleeping 6-9 hours at night usually, and then another 1.5 to 2
*Doesn't really sleep at all during the day except for cat naps, occassionally a long nap
*Loves her swing! Lifesaver for mommy.
*Is really starting to be a wiggle worm, doesn't really ever sit still or stop moving when you are holding her, another sign of her crazy brother. Mom and Dad starting to get scared. ha!
*Drinking 4 ounces at every feeding! She is such a good eater! Gradyn only drank about 3 ounces at every feeding EVER. She has already surpassed him at 2 months. I guess that is why he still needs 12 month pants at 28 months old!
Brynlee's 2 month Stats:
Weight: 11 lb. 3 oz. - 60th percentile (wow!)
Height: 22 in. - 30th percentile
Head: 16 in. - 90th percentile (our kids have huge heads! we'll assume it's because of their huge brain!)
She is definately looking more and more like Grady and Paul. I think when she smiles big she looks a lot like Paul, especially.
Smiling pictures coming soon!
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