2 months old

I can't believe Helen is 2 months old already.

1.  Loves to lay down and look around at her surroundings.

2.  Wears 3 month clothing and fits in 6 month footie pajamas

3. Sleeps between 6 and 11 hours at a time at night.  Usually it is around 9 or 10.

4.  Bedtime around 9pm.

5.  Really likes bathtime.

6.  Sleeps in rock n play next to mom and dad's bed.

7. Continues to have a special hatred for tummy time.

8. Likes to play pat-a-cake with her feet, be read to, and stand up with assistance.

9. Smiles the most in the mornings and right after napping.

10. Likes to carry on conversations by cooing and making different facial expressions.

11.  Follows people with her eyes.

12. Looks bald, but actually has blonde hair that is about 1/4 inch long.

13. Drinks about 30oz of formula a day.

14.  Has discovered that she has a tongue and likes to stick it out.

15. On December 28, she weighed 11 pounds 11 ounces (75%) and was 24 1/4 inches (97%) Dr. Radke said she's going to be a tall skinny little girl.

Lady Long Legs

Helen really looks like she's going to be a tall little girl. She is already getting too tall for some of her 6 month sleepers.

A Doggy Christmas

Murphy has been feeling a little left out lately. I wanted to make sure that he feels like I still go out if my way to cause him to be embarrassed. Which photo do you like the best? Too bad it's too late to send out a Christmas card.

This needs to continue!

Helen slept for 11 hours again last night!  I am so excited :)

Sleeping beauty

Helen has been a great sleeper since birth, but has always woke up at least once during the night. Last night she went to bed at 8pm and slept for 11 hours. I hope thus continues. She really likes her rock n play and I think it contributes to her good sleep.

Too fast......

I know everyone always says, "they grow up before you know it." Today, I had to put away some of Helen's 3 month pj's because her legs are so long. Sad moment. Here she is in a 6 month sleeper.

Number 1 baby calming activity is..........

Bath time!!!!!! When Helen gets in her tub, she gets quiet and looks around. She especially likes to look at the picture above her tub.