Kipling at Two Months
Weight: 11 lbs. 1 oz. (9 lbs. 3 oz. last month)
Height: 23.9 inches (22 inches last month)
Personality: still feisty and sweet
Happy:
Mad:
Month two was marked by a lot of fussiness. There was a good long stretch of weeks where if he wasn't sleeping or eating, then he was crying. It was frustrating but the month has ended on a high note with much less fussiness!!
The big highlight of month two is Kippy started direct nursing. That's what exclusive pumpers call it when a baby starts "breastfeeding." I've learned EPers (exclusive pumpers) feel strongly that they are breastfeeding so they use the term direct nursing to indicate a baby that latches to feed as opposed to bottle feeds. I respect that rationale, so I'll call it direct nursing. Anyways, read more about that here.
Likes
Napping in the BabyKatan carrier
Napping in the BabyKatan carrier
Doesn't mind diaper and clothes changes anymore
BATHS! He will calm instantly if given a bath
Nursing (unlimited milk is new for him and he is diving right in)
BATHS! He will calm instantly if given a bath
Nursing (unlimited milk is new for him and he is diving right in)
His pacifier (now he prefers the traditional hard plastic one over the Soothie)
Dislikes
Being burped
Getting strapped into the stroller (he loves it once he is in and rolling)
Sunglasses on his face
Empty bottles
Getting his face wiped
Wearing
Size 1 diapers
3 month clothing (filling them out a bit more)
Still loves the Swaddle Up for nighttime
Things I want to remember about Kippy at two months old:
Dislikes
Being burped
Getting strapped into the stroller (he loves it once he is in and rolling)
Sunglasses on his face
Empty bottles
Getting his face wiped
Wearing
Size 1 diapers
3 month clothing (filling them out a bit more)
Still loves the Swaddle Up for nighttime
Things I want to remember about Kippy at two months old:
His little "coo" noise he makes after he sneezes
How he looks like a little starfish in his little nighttime swaddle
The way he melts into me when I carry him in the BabyKatan
His little smiley belly button
How incredibly happy and sweet he is when he first wakes up in the morning. He gives us the biggest smiles at 5 am.
The way he "stretches" when he wakes up
His little smiley belly button
How incredibly happy and sweet he is when he first wakes up in the morning. He gives us the biggest smiles at 5 am.
The way he "stretches" when he wakes up
Isn't this the cutest smiley belly button!!!
At two months, you've gone apple picking, had your first subway ride, bus ride, and ferry ride. Grandma and Grandpa Johnson came to visit a second time and lots of other people have come to meet you. You decided diaper changes and bath time aren't so bad and you've become particular about which pacifier you'll take. You started smiling and making strong eye contact and we are starting to see your little personality develop and it's the sweetest.
Sleep Kip is a rockstar at night. Praise the good Lord for this as it was the number one thing I worried about during pregnancy. We don't like to count on this good nighttime sleeping being a permanent "thing" but for this phase we are loving it. He goes to bed at 7 pm, unassisted, and wakes up around 5-6 am. He gets a little restless and makes a lot of noise around 4 am but I just pop the pacifier back in his mouth and he goes back to sleep. Now, before you get too jealous about his night sleep, he does not nap well at all during the day. He will cat nap but won't sleep for any extended time unless he is being held. So, we have to work on this one.
Sleep Kip is a rockstar at night. Praise the good Lord for this as it was the number one thing I worried about during pregnancy. We don't like to count on this good nighttime sleeping being a permanent "thing" but for this phase we are loving it. He goes to bed at 7 pm, unassisted, and wakes up around 5-6 am. He gets a little restless and makes a lot of noise around 4 am but I just pop the pacifier back in his mouth and he goes back to sleep. Now, before you get too jealous about his night sleep, he does not nap well at all during the day. He will cat nap but won't sleep for any extended time unless he is being held. So, we have to work on this one.
Eat
We are starting to figure out the feeding a little more after seeing the Lactation Consultant. His weight was a little low so she is having us feed him every two hours during the day as opposed to the demand feeding we were doing. If I'm with him and nursing we do block feeding (two feeds on one side and then switching sides) to help reduce my supply. If he is with Mandy or Dan he gets a 4 oz bottle every two hours with the option of .5 ounce increments until satisfied. Since he is sleeping well at night she said we don't need to disrupt that rhythm to feed unless the pediatrician advises otherwise. Crossing my fingers that we don't need to do this.
Play
Kip likes looking at his mobile and is entirely captivated by any light. Grandma Johnson got him some little toys this weekend which he will hopefully start enjoying soon. He likes crazy/goofy noises and clapping. He holds his head up really well so we occasionally do tummy time but otherwise he exercises those neck muscles all on his own.
Kip likes looking at his mobile and is entirely captivated by any light. Grandma Johnson got him some little toys this weekend which he will hopefully start enjoying soon. He likes crazy/goofy noises and clapping. He holds his head up really well so we occasionally do tummy time but otherwise he exercises those neck muscles all on his own.
Happy two months, little monkey!!!
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