Audrey at 2 months

Weight: 11 lbs, 11 oz (her appt was a week or so after she turned two months, so this is a little generous) This is the 75th %

Height: 23.5" (90th%)

Clothing size: 3 months! She was in Newborn size til about 6 weeks and then I packed them up. The only way I could keep from crying was to look ahead to all the cute new clothes waiting patiently in her closet! 

Diaper size: She's in size 1 now, and we are almost out of disposables! Friends and family were so sweet to give us a good stash to make it through the first couple of months, and now we're about to go back to the real world of cloth. Eek.

Feeding: She is still guzzling her milk for the most part (10ish minutes total), but sometimes when she's sleepy, she'll take her time. She nurses every 2.5-3 hours during the day, and in the past 2 weeks has started making MAJOR progress at night. Most nights she only gets up once to eat now!!!!!! And then goes back to sleep without crying!!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Seriously such a game-changer.

Sleeping: Girlfriend is making progress!!!!!! She's on an eat-wake-sleep schedule ish during the day, so she naps a ton still. I love that she can still sleep through Graham and Owen running around her like crazies, and she doesn't even flinch. When does this end?? I can never remember, but it is so nice now. I usually put her down around 8pm ish at night, give her a dream feed around 10pm ish when I go to bed, and then lately she's usually been getting up once around 2-3am, and then again at 6-7am, when we just go ahead and start the day. It feels amazing to only get up once/ night, but it's even more awesome that she isn't screaming every time I put her down anymore, too. WHEW. That was rough.

Finalllllllly warmed up to the swing. She takes some naps in here these days,
totally oblivious to my wild boys running laps and screaming around her. 

Milestones: Finally smiling! Cooing. The end of baby zits!!!

Likes: Same as last month-- Being held. Mama's milk. The Ergo. Her paci... Also, being swaddled. 

Dislikes: Mostly still the same-- Not being held. Her car seat. Baths. Tummy time. 

Owen racing cars on her back during tummy time. ;)

Adventures: Meeting Andrew's family. 1st Memorial Day- cookout with friends. Backyard parties. Neighborhood walks. Music class. Church. Play dates. MOPS. Grocery trips.

What we couldn't live with out: She seriously lives in the Ergo. At least a few hours every day, I put her in there to give the boys full attention, cook dinner, walk, whatever, and she is so happy being snuggled and held close. 

Best part of parenting this age: The smiles and the coos are so stinkin sweet. And all the snuggles of course!!!! I still can't believe I got a GIRL!!!!! The shock and excitement and gratitude has not worn off yet!!!!

Hardest part of parenting this age: Nighttime sleep is so, so much better. Only nursing her once in the middle of the night most nights feels totally doable! So lately the hardest part has been juggling meeting all three kiddos' needs--- it feels all-consuming, with lots and lots of meltdowns and whining and crying every day. I do really see how God has expanded my capacity to deal with all this with much more patience than I used to, though--outwardly and inwardly. Praise Jesus. But some days are rough!! One day Andrew came home as we were already eating dinner, and he started laughing, taking in the scene. "Do you realize you're feeding four people right now?!!!" I was helping Graham and Owen take bites, I was feeding myself, and I was nursing Audrey. #momlife ;)

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