We're two months old!
Lorelei
Lorelei
Weight/Length: 8lbs 4 oz. 21 inches long. We have official doubled our birth weight (and then some)! so proud of my little squirt growing so big!
Hair and Eyes: Hair is getting lighter and lighter each day. Eyes are big and blue! Crossing my fingers they stay blue!
Diapers: We moved on to newborns and already graduated to size 1 to keep up with sissy.
Clothing: Still mainly wearing newborn clothes. If you think about it they are just now the size of other newborns. We try 0-3 clothes, and they work if needed and by needed I mean I have an adorable outfit that they have.to.wear.right.now.
Favorite Things: L still likes to get in the swing, but she definitely stays awake longer now to look around and see what's going on. We have been snuggling a lovie up next to her, but she doesn't really seem to have an attachment to it.
Likes: Working her bottom lip like a champ. I tell her that lip is going to get her far in life, or at least with her daddy. Loves being held, swinging and looking around.
Dislikes: Still not a huge fan of the paci, not that she particularly dislikes it either. Hates having her clothes changed.
Eating: We moved to 3.5 ounces at night and after our 2 month appointment went to 4 ounce and 6 feedings! You wouldn't believe the freedom you have as a parent when you only have to feed every 4 hours instead of 3! It's a whole new world for us!
Sleeping: She sleeps pretty good at night. Still taking naps between daytime feedings after some playtime. She is definitely a morning person, like momma! She will holler (not cry) just toget out of the bed in the mornings! She is ready for the day!
Milestones: Doubling birth weight, holding head up for long stretches
Eloise:
Hair and Eyes: I thought her hair was getting lighter, but it has stalled out and is fairly dark. Or at least darker than L's. Eyes are still big and blue! Crossing my fingers they stay blue!
Diapers: Cruised through newborns and in size 1 now!
Clothing: Still in mainly newborns, though they are getting a little snug. We dabble in 0-3, but they are a little big. So we are kind of in between. A few weeks and we will be in 0-3 for good. Sissy, may still wear newborns though.
Favorite Things: E like this little bouncer that vibrates. Instant naptime... :) Loves the paci. And only the one from the hospital. I have tried others and she is not having it. I am trying to get her to like the wubnub, which is the same paci as the hospital, but with an inchbug attached. She's still not there yet...
Likes: Loves being held, smiling and cooing, looking around
Dislikes: being put down. If she is fussy and you get her calm by holding her, don't think about putting her down... we unloaded the dishwasher together yesterday...one.dish.at.a.time.
Eating: We moved to 3.5 ounces at night and after our 2 month appointment went to 4 ounce and 6 feedings! E has been declared a "happy spitter". She spits up pretty frequently, but never fusses once about it. So I am happy that she is not in pain when spitting, but wish she could keep all her food down.
Sleeping: Sleeps good, when she is finally asleep. Made I just say that because we were a little rowdy last night. But overall, they are both good sleepers. (and early risers!)
Milestones: Can really hold her head up for long stretches. And can support her neck/head well. Can scoot on her belly if she wants-usually chasing after the paci that fell out.
Mom's thoughts: I just fall in love with these little girls more and more every day! As they get older, they are like real people! Ha! Personalities are starting to shine through. Lorelei is very serious. You have to beg for a smile. E is so happy and smiles and coos often. And when they both smile at the same time, watch out. You.will.die. Chris and I find ourselves just more infatuated each day.
I went back to work this month and the transition has not been as terrible as people prepared me for. I have done quite well. I do enjoy working and being out of the house. Would I rather stay home and play with babies, probably. As they get older I think it will be more difficult to leave them. But I know one thing, just when I think I have everything planned out, God steps in. So next month may look different than this month. I pray for His guidance as we navigate this new season of life!
