Sydney is two months old! Lots of changes the last few weeks - mostly in terms of her awareness of her environment and how she interacts with those around her. She is much more aware of her animal friends on her activity mat and even gives them the occasional smile. She has a beautiful smile and it is enough to cheer you up if you're having a bad day!
Her schedule is becoming more predictable - feed - play - sleep, although she still likes to be cuddled and rocked to sleep. We'll be able to enjoy this cuddle time for a few more weeks. Dr. said that at around 15 weeks (usually 12, but she was 3 weeks early) there's a physiological change that takes place in babies brains where they start to learn certain "habits" and also start to make the switch to needing "adult sleep." This is when it's important to not use all the different techniques available to help them fall asleep - such as rocking, etc. Babies also start to sleep for longer periods of time at night - which will help Mommy quite a bit! I'm sure the first few weeks back at work are going to be rough - Starbucks, here I come!
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At her 2 Month checkup, the Dr. did a head-to-toe check and said she looks great! She actually told Daddy that he should invest in a shotgun cause she's so cute. (We already knew that!) She also congratulated us on surviving the first two months. :) Sydney weighed in at 8lbs, 11oz, which put her in the 6th percentile for weight. Her length is 22 inches (35th percentile) and head measured 38cm (30th percentile.) She also got her first big set of immunizations - which was hard for Mommy and Daddy too! Her poor little face turned so red as she cried - so Mommy cuddled her the rest of the day. It was a rough day for her!
Sydney is still wearing her newborn size diapers and clothes so hasn't been able to wear any of her adorable summer dresses yet!
We are following our nightly bath ritual - which she loves - and includes Mozart playing in the background. Even if she's a little fussy, she calms right down in the bath, enjoying the warm water. Bath time is also when Mommy has to give Sydney her liquid vitamins - which doesn't like (her face says it all!) but is such a good girl and takes them anyway.
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Sydney has gone from laying on her activity mat and looking at her animal friends, to smiling and "talking" to them and even reaching for them! She discovered her hands at the end of the month - looking at them very intently and using them to reach out and touch her toys.
