Last Sunday we celebrated Owen's 2 Month Birthday. We have come so far in two months and he has grown so much. Our little boy is amazing us every day!
Owen on his 2 month birthday
Owen is now holding his head up very well on his own when being held upright and when on his tummy he can lift his head and hold it up. He can sit up in a corner of the couch and can stabilize his body very well. He can also stand up with help, working those chunky legs. He is such a strong little boy but we knew he would be based on his grip the day he was born.
He is frequently sucking on his fists on his own and sometimes chooses them over the pacifier or spits the pacifier out to suck on them. Two days after his birthday he was able to bring his hands together and interact them with each other.
Owen started Day Care the week before his birthday and does really well there. She loves him and he is always in such a good mood when we pick him up. He is recognizing voices and when Jed picks him up he will stop what he is doing, spit out the pacifier (if he has it in) and starts looking around the minute he hears Jed's voice. He has also recently spent his first night with a babysitter while we went out without him. He was very happy and did great and didn't cry until he got tired. He went right to bed for her. We weren't worried but are glad it went well, we planning on going out without him again.
On his birthday Jed was trimming Owen's nails while he was sleeping and it woke Owen up. Owen apparently did not like what his Dad was doing because he got MAD at him. He fussed a little but didn't really cry. The funniest thing was that he would NOT look at Jed for several hours after that. Every time Jed would look at Owen face-to-face, Owen would turn his head and look the opposite direction. We were both laughing hysterically, his personality is really starting to blossom.
On Wednesday we went to the pediatrician for Owen's 2 month check up. She said he is doing great and looks good. He weighed 15 lbs 4 oz and was 24.25 inches long. His weight puts him in the 98th percentile for weight and 95th for length but we all knew he was going to be a big boy. The good news is we don't think his feet have really grown so he has finally grown into them.
Because he is getting plenty to eat and doesn't need the nighttime nutrition, the pediatrician gave us the okay to start weening him from nighttime feedings to work on him sleeping through the night. (Up until then he was eating once or twice a night.) He has done really well so far and makes it from 9 pm when he gets put down for the night until about 4 am. We are able to quickly put him back to sleep and he usually makes it to almost 6 am when it's time to get up for the day.
Owen sleeps on his back but spends time on his tummy. He is not yet able to roll over all the way but can make it onto his side and enjoys sleeping that way sometimes.
Owen on his side cuddling with his stuffed puppy
He is still a very good sleeper and a very happy, easy going baby. He talks all the time and will carry on a conversation with us. Although he can't laugh yet, we are sure he would if he could. He has the biggest smile and when he is happy or thinks something is funny he will get a giant grin. We are so amazed how much he has grown and changed from the chubby checks to the chunky thighs to the blue eyes. We love him more and more every day. Happy Birthday little boy and we are looking forward to see what this next month has to bring!
The happy kid on the car ride north.
