So I was going to write a post when GB was 2 months old. Then I didn't have internet. Then I was going to write one when he was 2-1/2 months old, because that's about when his 2 month appointment was (because of the move and all). Then we discovered that every time I went to upload a picture, the internet crashed. Finally the landlord fixed it properly, so now you have tons of Gummy Bear pictures for your viewing pleasure!
He's become a lot more active. A LOT. He squirms and wiggles and kicks his feet, and he LOVES to look around and see everything he possibly can. When he's focusing on his toys or his hands or whatever, he purses his lips and drools like crazy and sometimes blows spit bubbles. He's become very drooly lately.
At his 2 (and a half) month appointment he weighed in at 13 pounds and just about 24 inches. I wish I knew percentiles, but they didn't say and I forgot to ask. He impressed the pediatrician with his strength and alertness, and he passed all his exams with flying colors. When it came time for shots, he took it like a pro. I stood next to him and held his little hand while the two nurses stabbed each leg at the same time. Three pokes, two on one leg, one on the other, and he wailed so hard he almost forgot to inhale. He only cried for 30 seconds, maybe a minute, however, and then he just looked up at me with big sad eyes and sucked on his binky. He is such a trooper, and he didn't start getting fussy until hours after he'd gotten the immunizations.
Snoozing with Dad! I swaddled him and left to rinse out his bottle and came back and it was too cute to pass up! He still does pretty well at night, although the last week we've had some serious trouble. (As in, up every two hours, which he rarely did before, and is not acceptable to his mom.) I think we're evening that out again, but he still has a "night", so even if he does get up every two hours, he goes right back to sleep after eating. THANK HEAVENS because Mama needs her sleep something fierce.
He also LOVES bathtime. He lays in the water and pumps his feet and waves his arms, splashing everywhere. He likes staring at his rubber duckies, and he gets really excited when he sees it. (This is as close to a naked picture as we'll ever get.)
He also LOVES to eat. If he wakes up from a long nap and it's past his three-hour eating mark, he makes sure to let us know how unacceptable it is. He usually eats four ounces (the norm), but sometimes demands dessert and has consumed six ounces in one sitting before!
He likes to sample whatever gets close to his mouth. Usually it's his hands, or his burp rags or blankets. He'll lick them and drool until whatever it is is completely soaked! Sometimes he chews on the side of my hand when I'm holding him.
I still love to snuggle him. There's just something about a baby cuddled up on your chest...
He also loves to sit up- none of this sissy reclining business (although he does tolerate that occasionally.) This walker turned out to be perfect because it's curved enough that it holds him up just enough. His feet are slightly closer to touching the floor now than they are in this picture, but he doesn't know he has feet yet so it's ok.
He also has this contagious smile! Lately he's become more social, and loves it when we focus right on him and make faces and talk to him.
People tell me how strong he is. He's always held his head up well, and he instigated that on his own-- when we saw that he was interested in it we just tried to help him out. He'll stick his legs out and stand up (with full support from us of course) and look around. Right now, when we do tummy time, he'll hold his head up really well but I think he needs to figure out his arms before he'll get anywhere. He does a pretty intense plank-- he'll arch his back and his feet wave around in the air and if his head is up high enough then he actually tips or "rolls" over. Sometimes he pumps his legs and gets them up under his tummy, like he's going to get up on his knees, but because his arms aren't strong enough that just shoves his face into the blanket and makes him mad. After a while though it seems to get harder for him to keep his head up (he gets tired, maybe) and then he starts grunting and complaining, all while licking his blanket or whatever is underneath him.
This is the latest trick he's discovered. He's been sticking his fingers in his mouth a lot lately. I've been trying to keep an eye on it, because I know if he gets them back far enough he can gag himself, and I also have to keep his fingernails trimmed even more now so he doesn't scratch up his mouth. He keeps scratching his face-- I even saw a scratch inside his ear!-- and I can't figure out how to fix that, or even just help it.
He has also become VERY vocal. He will talk and coo and squawk, and he can get very loud sometimes! It always makes us smile because he knows exactly how to charm us! We love him very much, and can't imagine our lives without him!
No comments:
Post a Comment