Two Months Old.

Happy Two Month Birthday, Lincoln Miles!

Lincoln officially turned two months old on Sunday, April 11 2010. We spent the day in Kansas City and he attended his first Red Sox game {more about that later!}. Sometimes it feels like he has been apart of our lives forever and other moments I feel like the time is just flying by! Around the six week mark, I felt like he began to settle into his own. His smiles increased, his night time sleep grew in length, and he started to notice and enjoy more his surroundings. We, as parents, are definitely feeling more confident in our skills which is a great feeling.

Two Month Stats

• He weighed 11 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 22.5 inches long at his appointment a week ago (which he was actually only 7 weeks old). Both fall in the 50th percentile
• He eats about 4.5-5 ounces every 3.5 hours (transitioned to all formula at 6 weeks).
• He has increased his night time sleep from a 4-5 hour stretch to anywhere from a 6 to sometimes an 8 hour stretch at night. And goes right back to sleep for another three hours after that. His night time sleep pattern isn't consistent but its getting there.
• His eyelashes are very long but they are extremely white. He has more hair in the back than the front. I think his hair falls in the strawberry blonde category.
• He is wearing size one diapers and 0-3 month clothing.
• He still loves the swing but its magical power over him to make him sleep is diminishing.
• He LOVES, I mean LOVES, the Baby Einstein mat and the star that lights up.
• He loves to kick and will start kicking really fast to the music of the star
• He babbles often, especially at the star
• He still loves to be swaddled with his lovie and paci with the music on when he sleeps
• He still hates it when you stop the bottle to burp him
• He took two road trips in his 2nd month -- Bryant and Kansas City
• He did pretty good during his two month old shots but later in the day he was pretty unhappy and cried for a very long time. Had to break out the baby Tylenol.
• He loves attention and will do this loud cry out, similar to a yell, over and over until you come back and pay attention to him
• He loves it when I get really close to his face and talk to him. He will do the open mouth smile and roll his head back -- like a silent laugh
• He has started this little smirk that he will give you with his head cocked to the side
• He has started waking up happier
• He is still not a great napper unless its in the swing, but he is getting better.
• As for milestones, he is tracks objects with his eyes very well, has excellent head control, blows bubbles with mouth and recognizes our voices.
• He is starting to enjoy tummy time more
• He is perfect and we wouldn't trade him for the world:)

I think he is looks about the same just older. Here is the link to last months picture so you can compare. This outfit is special to us because it is the outfit we bought HERE at Dillard's and opened to find out we were having a boy. I wanted to be sure and get a memorable picture of him in it. It is also the outfit we brought him home in but it was just a tiny bit big then!

Happy Birthday Lincster! We are thrilled to be your parents and are grateful with each moment we get with you! We love the way you smile at us when we talk to you and you have no clue what we are saying. We love to touch your chin or squeeze your fat cheeks to gain a great big smile from you. You bring a lot of joy to our house! Thanks for being such a sweet baby. We love you to the moon and back. A million times over.

M and D