2 Months Old

9 lbs 14 oz

22 1/2 in

Natalie is growing so quickly. I can't believe that it's already been 2 months. She's smiling now, which is always the highlight of our day. It's amazing how just one smile can brighten up my mood almost instantly. She's also holding up her head pretty well, but she's been doing that since day one. As you can tell by the picture, Baxter and Natalie are getting along pretty well. Baxter greets her first when we get home now. He will also go and lie next to her whenever she's crying. It's so cute. We know they are going to be best friends as Natalie gets older.

Yesterday, we had our 2 month visit and experienced her first shots. I have to say that I was not looking forward to it, but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated it to be. She cried at first, but I was able to calm her down rather quickly by nursing her (a tip from a friend of mine). I'm proud to say that I did not shed a tear. I was too worried about calming her down to worry about myself. All in all, we survived!

I know this time goes by quickly and I'm trying to cherish each moment with her. It's going to be so difficult when she has to start day school on Monday. I've already bought a package of kleenex because I know it's going to be a cry fest Monday morning. The good thing is that the day school is 5 minutes from my work, so I'll be able to go there on my lunch break and feed her. I know this will help me continue to breast feed the first year like I plan to do and it will help me continue to bond with her during the day.