Joanna's Well-Check

Sweet JoJo had her 2 month well check this morning and she's doing great!

Her head measured 38-1/2 cm, weight 11 pounds (38th percentile) and length 22 inches.  Dr. Jackson was pleased.

Of course she had to have her wonderful shots...2 in one leg and 1 in the other along with her oral.  She screamed for a little bit then fell asleep once we got into the car.  Hoping she'll do okay today...which I'm sure she will.

In other news, last night was the 3rd might she slept in her crib.  I've been sleeping on the air mattress since I wasn't sure how well she would do, but she's done great.  The 1st night in, she did wake up at 2:30, 4:30 and 5:30am, but the past 2 nights she's been sleeping until 5am, eats then goes back to sleep until 7-8am.  Also, going to bed has been much easier vs in our room.  We have backout shades and curtains which has helped tremendously.  I lay her down once, even if she's wakes back up after she goes into the crib, and she's there the rest of the night.  In our room because of all the light, it would take 1.5 hrs-2 hrs to get her down.  I prefer a 7:30-8pm bedtime vs 8:30-9:30pm bedtime.  

She's turning into a much happier baby.  Less fussy, not hating her car seat as much and she's okay with being in her swing or on her play mat (doesn't need to be held constantly).  You are growing up on me pretty girl!!!

    

2 Months Old

Sweet Joanna Grace, time has truly flown by!  You are growing like a weed and before we know it, you'll be surpassing your big sister.  I weighed you in at 11 pounds a week ago.  We'll know your true weight on the 30th for your 2 month well check.  

You're wearing 0-3 months, but in Gerber onesies the 3-6 months fit you well.  For diapers you are in a size 1.  I'm hoping you aren't going to grow too fast to where you can't wear sissy's clothes this fall.  Although I'm fine buying you all new wardrobe, but I don't think daddy would like that too much :)

Your nursing like a champ!  You nurse about every 1.5-2 hours when awake.  You're not a long nurser, no more than 10 minutes and you nurse one side at a time.  There are a handful of times you'll want both sides, especially during a growth spurt. Mommy is so happy this is working out for us.  I really love it!

You are still in your pack n' play bassinet, but either tonight or this weekend we are going to try out your crib.  Daddy is ready to move off the air mattress in your room and back in the bed!

You are doing great as far as sleeping.  We start your bath after Vivian goes to bed, between 6:30-7pm.  You love your bath now!  Makes mommy so happy :)  You started enjoying it after we took you out of the sling and have you actually in the bath water.  You love kicking your little legs and splashing the water.  During your bath, mommy has your towel, jammies and swaddle heating up in the dryer so it will be nice and warm for you.  Your so pampered!  

After bath we slather you in lotion, hop into our jammies and swaddle you up. We nurse in the rocker and there are a few occasions you fall asleep.  If you do fall asleep, you always wake back up.  I have to bounce you on the bed for you to fall asleep.  I'm actually happy you don't need to nurse to sleep. Your also not a comfort nurser.  You get the hiccups before bed every single night.  I guess the bouncing gets them started.  After bouncing for 10 or so minutes, I lay you in the bassinet. Usually at 7:30 pm.  You always wake back up. I'll nurse a little more, bounce and back in the bassinet.  Your usually asleep between 8:30-9pm and sleep until 4:30-5:30am.  You'll nurse and go back to sleep until 7-8am.  After your early morning nursing, you stay in the bed with me.  You seem to sleep longer in the morning when you are in the bed. 

Your colic has much improved, praise the Lord!!!  No more constant screaming, especially between 5pm until bedtime.  You are actually becoming a happier little girl, except for when you're in your car seat.  You HATE that car seat.  Crossing fingers that improves soon so many isn't so stressed while driving. Speaking of being happier, you are smiling more. Love seeing your sweet little dimples.  You even let out a little giggle 2 days ago.  It was the sweetest sound.  

You love your playmat and watching the musical star. You'll hangout for a good solid 30 minutes or longer.  You did hate being in your swing until we discovered you want to swing back and forth instead of side-to-side. Mommy can down place you in the swing to nap instead of me having to hold you constantly.  So happy I can now give Vivian some one-on-one attention. Not that I don't love holding you, just that sissy needs some mommy attention too.  Your also not a fan of tummy time either.  Vivian hated it as well. 

You hate getting dressed.  You don't want anything going over your head and arms going into sleeves.  

You still love being outside in the heat.  That's your happy place!

You got your first little cold a week ago from Vivian.  It's still lingering, but not as bad.  Just a little congested.

Your first dining experience was to Zoe's Kitchen with me, sissy and Memom.  You slept snugly in the wrap.  You may or may not have food dropped on you.  You've also been to Elijah's and Pita Delite. We haven't tempted dinner yet just because you start cluster feeding starting around 5.  You won't take a bottle, so no pumped milk for you. Mommy does pump a little for an emergency and to have milk for when I start making your baby food. 

We've gone on several outings in your short 8 weeks of life...thank you Vivian.  You've been to the aquarium, serperatium, the playground, splash pad, story time, music festival, shopping, Poplar Grove Plantation, school tour for Vivian, church and the beach.

First dip in the ocean (5/22/15)

3 generations

You and your sister are definitely different thus far.  Like the quote says in y'alls playroom, "Sisters are different flowers from the same garden." 

I love you sweet baby girl!!!

 

  

     

 

 

2 months old

Little chunky monkey had her 2 month well check on Monday, Aug 26th which means she got her first round of vaccinations.  Boy, that was very hard on the both of us.  We first got weighed and measured.  Child has put on some weight!  3 weeks ago she weighed 9 lbs even, well she's up to 10.4 lbs!  I couldn't believe it.  I thought she was around 9.5 lbs.  Child loves her milk!!  She measured 21.5 inches long and she's in the 25th percentile.  Little bit is definitely growing!  I mean, come on, how can you not love little baby fat rolls!!  Oh, I could kiss them all day long.

As for the vaccinations, that was a hard one for the both of us.  The nurse first gave her Rotateq which is a liquid grape medicine given to her orally.  She liked that!  Then came her 3 shots...DTaP, Prevnar and Hep B.  They laid her down on the table and had me to face her holding her tiny little arms beside her head.  HATED having to hold my child down like that.  Boy, I haven't heard her cry like that since the day she was born.  Poor thing.  She just cried, cried and cried.  Thankfully, the shots were quick.  I couldn't imagine being the one doing that.  

Vivian slept on the way home, but didn't sleep after getting there.  Poor little girl was fussy the most of the day.  Luckily, she didn't run a fever.  By 4 pm she finally fell asleep in my arms.  We got on the couch and curled up...Vivy in my left arm and Brody on my right side (he had is head resting on her feet.  so sweet!) and we took a two hour nap.  She slept a little longer and when we woke her for her bath around 7:30 pm, she was not happy.  They are right, DO NOT WAKE A SLEEPING BABY! 

After all the crying, we finally got her to bed.  Poor thing cried during her changing, she cried during her bath, she fought us on her feeding.  She just didn't feel well and she was disturbed from her sleep.  

Yesterday she was still a little fussy.  She didn't even want to eat much.  Only thing she wanted was to be held.  Heck, times holding her she was fussy.  Hoping for a better day today!

Things that she likes:

• Eating, obviously. Before bedtime she can put away 6 oz of milk.  Her pediatrician couldn't believe it.  He said as long as she wasn't spitting it up, then that was fine.  That's what she wants.
• Being bounced.  LOVES IT!  If she's fussy, just start bouncing her and she will calm right down.  A lot of times she will fall asleep.  She does like sleeping straight up.
• Cooing and smiling.  Its so fun talking to her.  She'll stare at you and we'll making howling noises and she'll talk right back.  We'll do it then stop, then she'll start.  Then she will start smiling and try and laugh.  She's done a couple of giggles.   SO CUTE!!  She will also try and mimic me when I stick my tongue out.  It takes her a little while, but she gets it. Melts my heart.   I really need to video her.
• Being outside.  Another way to calm her.  I don't know if its the heat or the sounds, but she can sit outside for the longest time and be content.  
• Being held.  I think that's a favorite for all little ones, but she just really enjoys it.  Doesn't take her long to fall asleep either.
• Her hands and feet.  Well, her hands mostly.  She loves sucking on them and making lots of noises with them.  She has loved her hands since she was in my womb.  Every ultrasound I had, her hands were in and around her mouth.  She just recently discovered her feet.  She'll sit in her chair or in the stroller and watches them while she kicks.  She's trying to figure them out.
• Bath time.  Child loves a bath!  Definitely calms her and she likes her daddy spraying water into her mouth.  She'll stick her little tongue out and try and lap it up.  It's so funny.
• Blake Shelton.  If she's fussy, I'll turn on You Tube and she will sit there and watch his video and listen to the music.  I don't know if she recognizes it because I listened to him a lot in the car while I was pregnant.  
• Licking her bib or outfit.  I guess she enjoys the texture of the material.  I have a feeling she will be putting anything and everything in her mouth! 

Things she dislikes:

•  Being strapped in her car seat for a long period of time.  Boy does that girl get fussy.
• Going to restaurants.  She'll start crying and I always have to get her out of her seat.  I don't want to be the parent that has a crying child in public.  You know people always stare out you and thinking, "Can you just make your child be quite!" Although, we went to Brixx Pizza Friday night and she was content.  Didn't whine or wanted to be out of her seat.  She was happy.  Maybe we are making progress.
• Not getting what she wants right then.  Which means she wants to eat ASAP.  She will start crying like crazy, then you stick the bottle in her mouth and she's happy. 
• Wiping her face in the morning with a bath cloth.  She doesn't mind it in the evening, but does not care for it in the morning.  Strange.

Overall, she's a GREAT little girl.  Can't complain too much.  I just love watching her grow and change almost daily.  She is so much fun...and times exhausting :)  She's the BEST!!!