Two Months

Madison Grace, 2 months

Look at this precious face I get to wake up to! Am I a lucky Mama or what?!?

We went to the pediatrician last Monday, and here are Miss Maddie's stats:
10 lbs, 3 oz (50th percentile)
23 1/2 inches (50th percentile)

**Eating: She is a good little eater, and has been putting the weight on. Her rolls have only multiplied, and we are LOVING those sweet cheeks ;) Maddie has been a gassy baby from day 1, and would cry and cry, arch her back and draw her legs to her tummy, especially in the evenings. I hate to label her as a "colic" baby, but she would frequently display the symptoms. We tried mylicon drops, gripe water, etc... to no avail. One of my friends recommended a probiotic (a bacteria found in yogurt that helps the digestive track) to us called Biogaia. She has been taking it for the past few weeks, and boy, she seems like a new child! It really does seem to be helping the gas, spit-up and tummy pain she was having. I also noticed this week that she is sensitive to the dairy I consume, so I have been extra careful to avoid things like hot chocolate ;)
**Sleeping: She goes to bed between 7-8pm, and will sleep for a good 4-5 hours. I wish this stretch would be from 12-5am, but it does make Jarrett's and my evenings quite pleasant. She wakes up from her long stretch to eat and wakes up at the 3 hour mark, then 2 hours, then 1 hour or until I am ready to get up with her. She still sleeps in her crib at night, and will nap during the day in her swing. She usually has 3 naps per day, one 2 hour in the am, a 2 hour in the afternoon (when Lulu is down too...it is Mommy-time!) and a 45 minute one in the evening.
**Hair/Eyes: She is still my little brunette, although it has turned into a soft, feathery light brown. She has deep blue eyes and creamy skin... such a little beauty!
**Personality: This girl has been busting out of her newborn phase, and her little personality has just taken off! She coos, gives those melt-your-heart gummy grins, and kicks her arms and legs. She responds to Lindsay, and ususally saves the best ones for her :) She is not a fan of tummy-time, but boy, is she strong! She arches her back and pushes with her legs so hard, that if you don't have a tight grip, she will launch herself out of your arms. Madison loves bath time, and especially the sound of running water or rain. The rain setting on her sleep sheep is her favorite.

We love you precious girl!