Two Months Old!

Caiden turned two months old on June 10, 2011.

At his two month checkup Caiden weighed 12 lbs. 14 oz. (75%)

He was 22 inches tall (25%) and his head circumference was 38 cms. (25%)

The doctor said that he is a very social two month old. Surprise surprise, I will have another child who loves to talk. I don't know where they get it from. ;) He is the cutest baby in the world. (Of course I'm a little biased.) Although I do constantly have people stop me to comment on how cute he is. The biggest comment I get is "Oh my goodness look at his cheeks!" In the last two weeks he has turned a corner and his awake so much more and way more aware of what is going on around him. He is very happy most of the time and smiles at us all the time. He was having a real issue with gas and acid reflux and we tried lots of things. At his last appointment Dr. Purcell said to try Culterelle, it's a probiotic specifically designed for kids. It comes in powder form and I mix it with an ounce of breastmilk and give it to him in the evenings. What a difference it made! He has been so much happier. Now he sleeps a minimum of five hours at a time, many times sleeping 7-8 hours through the night. He still has a bit of a temper and gets mad when Mommy can't get to him right away to feed him, but he is easily forgiving and as soon as I pick him up he calms right down.

Likes: Being held and cuddled

When Ayla sings to him

Sleeping in his bouncy seat

Taking baths or showers

Licking the water when it hits his face in the shower

When people talk baby talk to him and tell him he's cute

Riding in the car

His toy that plays music, has blinking lights, and vibrates

When Daddy gets home

Nursing

Being held in an upright position so he can see what's going on

Having his legs and feet rubbed

Sucking on his fist

Dislikes: Being left alone in a room when he is awake

When Mommy eats chocolate (it gives him bad gas)

When Mommy changes his diaper before feeding him when he's hungry

Getting out of the bath or shower

Having cold lotion rubbed on him

Having his nails clipped

Being held in a horizontal position when he is awake

The taste of formula (can't say I blame him, he hardly ever has it)

When Mommy gets mad at Ayla and yells at her (it makes Caiden cry too)

When he gets bad gas or acid reflux

When someone lays him down and he wants to be held

When he can't get his fist to his mouth to suck on it