TWO Months

I can't believe that it has been two months already! Today we had our 2 month check-up at our pediatrician's office. We are going to a clinic where there are 6 doctors. We are sort of rotating around to all the different docs to find out who we really like and click with. Today we saw our favorite doctor so far. Our appointment was at 3:10p and we were not seen until 4:30 or so. The waiting room was full. We decided that right after school was not the best time for an appointment. We will plan better next time! The doctor was worth the wait though. She gave him a very thorough physical checking every part from head to toe and was great at answering our questions and the reasons behind her suggestions.

The stats: Quincy weighed in at 10.4lbs, up from 8.7lbs at last appointment (25th percentile). Height was 23 inches, up from 21.5 inches making him in the 50th percentile for height. I think that my favorite thing right now is his interest in everything. He studies your face so seriously and tries to mimic whatever you are doing with your mouth. It is the cutest thing ever. He ends up looking like this a lot!


This was a dreaded visit because he had to get 4 shots! I mean, come on, can't they just mix all that stuff into one syringe? He got two on each thigh. He really did well, considering! John and I were both holding his hands, head, trying to make him feel better. The needles were so long and I swear she put the needle halfway through his leg. It was so hard to watch my child in pain. I mean, break your heart. And this is so minor! I'm thankful for a very healthy little boy that has not had any problems thus far. The picture below captures how he was feeling about those big ol needles!


The boy is growing, quickly and easily seen by how fast his clothes are shrinking! I think that he is getting to where he doesn't like to be swaddled as much. We only do this at night but our blankets aren't holding him in as tightly anymore. We can put him in his crib before he is asleep and he doesn't cry and will go to sleep on his own. He usually is in bed by 10 and wakes around 3:30a for eating. He usually goes back to sleep until 6:30 or 7. Except on my nights to be up with him! No, he really does pretty well but does seem to like to stay up when it is my turn, I guess he just loves his mommy! Last night he woke at 3:30 but went back to sleep until about 7:15. It was John's night. This was my first week back at work and I'm so very tired.

John has been such a help with Quincy as I'm trying to figure out how to pump enough breast milk, get enough sleep to work, and figure out how to keep things going at home like dinner, laundry, dishes. The daycare that we chose is close to John's work, so he gets Q ready and then takes him every morning which is a huge relief for me. After work I will run errands and get dinner started before picking Q up, or even a few days let him stay until John came home. I've worked until 2 or 3 most days this week (supposed to get off at 12) so I've let him stay at daycare longer than I usually will. We are all still alive, so I guess we are doing well! Quincy might disagree, see below for his war vaccination wounds!