Cole's 2 month Appointment

Cole had his 2 month checkup this morning at 9:30 am. As expected, he is doing great! Here are his current stats:

Length: 24 1/2 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 16 lbs 9 oz. (98th percentile)

Cole's pediatrician was not concerned at all about his weight. She said he is proportionate and just a "big boy"! He had to get 3 different shots today in his legs, and screamed his head off. Acutally, it was the first time I've seen him cry real tears! But after a few seconds of being held by Mommy, he was fine. We've been home for awhile now, and he is already smiling and cooing and seems to be his normal happy self.

My Babies

Just an update on my two little bambinos. They are both doing wonderful! Eve is just cracking me up so much lately. For example, today I was cleaning my bedroom and Eve was laying in Cole's baby swing (which she is entirely too huge for!). As I was leaving the room, I told her to come with me, and she quickly shut both her eyes and said "Shhhhh I'm sleepin Mommy!"..LOL. She is currently obsessed with Elmo and goes crazy for any Elmo dolls she sees in the store. We got her Elmo Live for Christmas, and she has entire imaginary conversations with him. I also think she is ready for potty-training, but I haven't got the time or energy to devote to it just yet, so we are holding off for a few more months.

Cole, my chubby little man, is also doing great. He is now 9 weeks old and has his 2 month appointment this Thursday. I am totally dreading all the shots he's going to have to get! It is a whole new experience having a newborn the second time around because I don't worry about every tiny thing like I did when Eve was a baby. I am totally sucking up and enjoying every single moment with him....even those 3 a.m. feedings!

Just Because

2009

The holidays have come and gone...phew! I, for one, am happy to have Christmas behind us and to start a fresh new year. Life is not nearly as hectic as my crazy brain had imagined it would be at this point with 2 kids. Cole is 6 weeks old today and an absolute dream baby! Sure he has his fussy moments like any other infant, but overall he is so easy. He loves to eat and does so every 2-3 hours all day long. However, he is also already sleeping 6-7 hour stretches and usually only wakes up once during the night to eat. This is absolute heaven to me, because I NEED my sleep! I have also pretty much already got him on the same schedule as Eve...they both wake up around 7:30 am now, both take a nap around 11 am, and both go to sleep between 7:30-8:00 pm. This gives me a break during the day, and then Chris and I have a couple hours to ourselves in the evening. Overall, Cole has blended right into our family without any major speed bumps. Eve is doing great too! I can't believe my baby girl is turning 2 years old next month! She is such a spunky little girl...full of energy and with plenty of attitude...and I wouldn't want her any other way. I have no doubt that Eve will not have to endure the painful shyness that I did as a child. She continues to learn so much and so fast. She has begun speaking in actual sentences now, although sometimes in a language that only Chris and I can understand! She has also recently learned the power of the word "NO" and uses it constantly. It is cute now, but I'm sure it won't be that way for long!