2 Months Old

James,

You are two months old today! Two months has been a major milestone for you as we have finally figured out your allergy to milk and soy.  After many weeks of trying new diets, new formulas, new medications....we now have the answers we were desperately searching for and you finally have relief.  The days of agony and tears (for you and for mommy!) are far and few between these days, and for that, I am so grateful.  Mommy is still on a pretty strict diet as you are very sensitive to any dairy, soy, soybean or soy lectin products.  We even tried to give you a hypoallergenic formula and you had an adverse reaction to that as well.  We are still breast feeding, although you have decided to only take it from the bottle....you prefer the faster output ;) We have also started to supplement some even more hypo-allergic formula that we get from the Doctor, called Elecare, and that seems to be working just fine.  You definitely don't love the taste, but you humor mom since you know how hard this diet is for me and I just can't continue it for a full year.  You're such a team player ;)

At 2 months, you are talking up a storm (and complaining too). You also love to sing and scream at the top of your lungs...just for fun! You continue to suck on your fists and much prefer that over the paci.  However, the paci does the trick to get you sleepy while wrapped in your "baby straight jacket" (aka swaddle). You still need to be swaddle to sleep and are sleeping pretty good at night 8-10, 10-4, 4-7.  You are napping great too...however...only in the swing...ughhh. We are going to have to work on that.  I really don't want a 4 year old climbing into his swing to sleep ;) HA.  Still eating every 2.5-3 hours during the day, hence the chubby cheeks! You still love your bath and spend lots of time kicking and splashing. You do hate getting out and throw a huge tantrum when lifted out of the water, temper, temper!  Still hate your car seat and stroller, but we are working on that as well.  Mommy makes you get in every day...like it or not! Activities you love: bath, playing on your play mat, listening to music (love Wheels on the Bus), watching the ceiling fan, talking to mom and dad, being naked ;), bouncing on the exercise ball, swinging in your swing.

You were a trooper at the doctor for your 2 month check up where you had to get 3 shots and 2 oral vaccinations.  You cried of course, but were soothed easily once in momma arms. Here are your stats:

Weight: 12lbs 6oz: 67%
Height: 23 inches; 56%
Head: 23%

We love you big boy and can't wait to see what next month brings!