Today, we took Elijah to his 2-month doctor's appointment. He weighed in at 14 pounds and measured 24-1/2 inches long, placing him in the 92nd percentile for both weight and height. He was a happy boy throughout the appointment, smiling at both the nurse and the doctor when they were talking to him. Then, came the shots at the end; Eli and I both shed some tears, but he recovered very quickly and then slept all the way home.
Eli has increased the amount of formula he takes at a time from 3 to 4 ounces this month. He eats about every 3 hours and seems to require an occasional "dessert" of 2 extra ounces about an hour after he eats at times.
Around the 6-week mark, he started sleeping through the night. The first night it happened, I remember being so excited to wake up around 4:00 a.m. and realizing it was the first time I had gotten up since I had gone to bed that night! Eli goes to sleep each night around 9:00 and wakes up around 5:00. After the 5:00 feeding, he will usually go back to sleep for another couple hours until 7:00 when he is up for the day. His napping pattern still varies. He will usually take 2 long naps during the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, or several shorter ones throughout the day.
Eli's favorite sleeping position
Eli's favorites still include stroller rides and car rides. He also really likes being outside. He loves being talked to and is much more interactive now and also shows more interest in both books and toys. Bath time is now a more enjoyable time for him.
Size 2 diapers have made their way onto the pile on the changing table. I might have used the size 1s just a little longer than I needed to in order to get them all used up before moving up to the "big boy" diapers. It also looks like it won't be long before Eli's 0-3 month clothing is replaced by the next size in his wardrobe.
The two biggest milestones this month have been smiling and cooing as Elijah has discovered his voice. My favorite part of the day is when he first wakes up in the morning and greets me with a big grin and then responds with his little noises as part of our conversation.
My first video upload attempt...
