2 Months

Colin is already two months old, which is just crazy. He's growing so fast. Colin weighed 10 pounds, 11 ounces at his doctor's appointment last Monday and is 22 inches long.  That puts him in the 25th percentile for growth. Bryson was never on the charts, so although Colin is on the smaller side too, we're happy with his weight gain, especially since he's had some issues with his mouth. Colin also got some shots at his appointment and reacted poorly to them as indicated by leg redness and a 100.2 degree fever. Since then, though, Colin has been more himself.  He gets a little fussy in the evenings and still spits up quite frequently, but the reflux medicine seems to help.  We had his lip tie surgically released earlier this month so he can open his mouth wider, and he is now learning some new nursing and sucking techniques so that he'll latch better and I'm not sore. Colin is developing some strong opinions as he prefers to be held to go to and stay asleep, whines and kicks if I try nursing him in the "football" position, and is quite the Mama's Boy (he whines when Daddy is holding him and he sees me).  He loves splashing in the bath, sitting in his bouncy chair, kicking on his play mat, riding in the car, and watching and listening to Bryson.  Colin is starting to communicate a little bit with "ahhs" and he rewards us with lots of smiles, especially when Bryson and I sing to him. I love that Colin is interacting a little more now. Even though life with a newborn is challenging, we love Colin so much. He's so fun!