2 Months Old

Baby Cade is two months old.  Todd often says that he feels like we've always had Cade.  I don't know about that, but it does seem like he's been a part of our lives for much longer than two months.  Though at other times I can't BELIEVE that he's two months old.  It seems like we just brought him home.  It's so fun to watch him grow and change.  Here's a little more about Cade at two months. 

Cade's two month stats:

• You weigh 12lbs. 12 oz (70th %tile)
• You are 24.2 inches long (84%tile)
• You wear size 3 month clothing (though a lot of your 3 month clothing is too small and you're about ready to move up to the next size - you tall baby, you! )
• You are still wearing size 1 diapers, but you are ready to move up to size 2 as soon as we finish this last box.
• You are still a happy, easy-going baby and you smile a lot!  You smile more "on purpose" now - like when we smile at you or talk to you and you always smile at me when I first say good morning each day. 
• You coo and sometimes you even have conversations with Mommy!  You make a sound, I make a sound, you coo, I coo, back and forth.  It's so fun and so sweet!
• You eat every 3 hours.
• You sleep about 5-6 hours at night BUT only in your basinet.  You will only go about 3-4 in the crib.  You are still sleeping in your basinet against my better judgment.  Mommy and Daddy tried to put you in the crib for about a week or so, but you didn't seem to like it and we caved.  :)  Also, you have been waking up after about 4 hours, whining a bit, but then drifting back off after a little rocking and shushing. 
• You hold your head up very well.
• You're picking your head up during tummy time pretty well though you can't hold it up for more than a couple of seconds. 
• You seem to swat at things hanging above you, but I still can't tell if you're actually aiming and hitting them on purpose. 
• You have discovered your hands and though you don't bring them together very often just yet, you enjoy sucking on them - something you used to do only when you were hungry.
• You cry when you are hungry or tired and sometimes when we first put you in your carseat.  I've learned to catch you before you get to this point, so you really don't cry too often. 
• You are a smart, happy, incredibly cute, super lovable baby and you make us overwhelmingly happy every day.  We are SOOOOO lucky to be your parents Baby Cade!

Today you had your two month check-up.   Dr. Messick said that you are very handsome and very healthy.  You were on your best behavior, too.  You smiled and smiled at the nurse and at Dr. Messick.  It was pretty clear that you had NO idea what was coming.  You had to get your first round of vaccinations and you did not like it one bit.  You were on the table smiling big at me and then STICK! and you screamed and cried like I've never heard you cry - complete with a very long silent scream.  And then Mommy lost it and we both cried for about 5 minutes until we pulled it together and got out of there.  Overall, you were a trooper and I'm so proud of you!