Time needs to slow down!

Wow! Reagan is already 10 1/2 weeks old.  She had her 2 month check up last week.  We found out she weighs 11 lbs 10 oz and is 22 1/2 inches long.  She has doubled her birth weight and grown 2 1/2 inches.  She also did really well with her 2 month vaccines (there were 2 shots and 1 oral vaccine).  They gave her the oral vaccine first which was basically like sugar water.  When they gave her the first shot, I turned my back.  Chad said after the first shot, Reagan looked shocked.  Then once they gave her the second one, she was very mad.  She screamed for about 2 seconds and then I picked her up and she stopped crying. The nurse told us that most babies are still crying when the family walks out of the doctor's office.  Not our sweet girl; she fell asleep in my arms. Here she is later that night hugging her "lovey".  And yes, it's an owl, of course! (Thanks to my big sis, Erin!)

Reagan has changed so much in just 2 weeks.  Here is what she has been up to...

-She holds her head up very easily.

-She is still wearing size 1 diapers and her 3 month clothes fit her very well.

-She loves to hold her "lovey". 

-She is very strong and tries to stand up, with our help.

-She is really curious, so she likes to be held facing out so she can look around.

-She LOVES bath time now. Who knew a bubble bath in the sink could be so fun?!

-She sleeps between 6-8 hours straight at night.

-She smiles all the time, and smiles on que when you say "Reagan is so pretty".  We think her first word might be "purdy". Here she is after we told her she was pretty.

-She fights sleep during the day.  With her being so curious, she is worried she will miss out on the fun.

-She loves shopping already.  Uh oh, Chad ! She is her Mother's daughter! Here she is on her 1st trip to Concord Mills.

We love you so much, baby girl and we look forward to the upcoming "firsts" we will experience together!

2 months!

Is it really true? Our baby girl is already 2 months old?! She was two months on Monday, which was the first day of school so the past few days have been really busy. We go for her 2 month Dr's visit tomorrow.  I'm excited to find out how much she weighs, but I'm also dreading her 2 month shots.  She has no idea what's coming!  Hopefully she didn't inherit my dread of needles/shots.  We will see how it goes...

Here is how Reagan is developing and a picture of her at 2 months. I also posted her 1 month picture again to show how much she has grown.

-She smiles in response to our smile, and sometimes spontaneously.
-She is starting to coo and says "Ah-goo".
-While on her stomach she lifts her head 45 degrees and sometimes 90 degrees.
- She grasps a rattle or other toys.
- She rolled over from her tummy to back

I also started back to work a week ago.  It's been good for Reagan and I.  Sure, I miss her like crazy, but when I get home, I love on her like crazy and don't want to put her down.  It has really made me appreciate all the little moments with her.  When I feed her at night and in the mornings before work, I listen to her little "ahhs" as she is drinking her bottle and laugh at the grunts as she is passing gas.  I know she won't be this size long and I treasure every second. :)

Changing Daily

It's almost been 3 weeks since my last post.  I understand now why Mommys sometimes don't blog often.  Not only do you have to keep up with your regular stuff (laundry, clean house, etc.), you also have to add in there feeding, changing, naptimes (for baby!).  And of course, you want to spend time with your baby, whether they are asleep or awake.  I started blogging for two reasons.  One, so that I can keep family and friends updated that may not see Reagan often. Two, and the most important reason, I would like to share it with Reagan when she gets older.  Therefore, I need to do a better job of keeping the blog updated.

Well here are some things our "little beauty" is doing at 7 weeks...

-She has no trouble with disposing of her bodily fluids.  She pee-pees so much between feedings that her diaper weighs about 3 lbs. Her daily poops are so strong that her Daddy wants to wear a mask over his nose.  Not to mention how many wipes it takes to clean her off.
-She loves to dance.  She loves music.  Any time of day if Reagan gets fussy, we crank up the music and start dancing with her.  I have a sweet video of Chad and Reagan dancing that I hope to post on here. 
-She loves to sleep on her stomach (which is a "no-no").  But then again, Chad did it, I did it, all the kids in the 80's slept on their stomach.  When she is in her crib, we lay her on her back.  If she is on the couch or bed and we are near her, we lay her on her stomach to sleep.  It also helps her to pass gas easily.  :) And lots of it, I might add!
-Even though babies don't start sitting up until around 3 months, Reagan would do it if her head/neck were strong enough.  She loves to look around.
-Nighttime routine is progressing to sleeping through the night.  She is now up to about a 5 hour stretch between feedings.
-She has moved up to size 3 months in her clothes and size 1 in diapers.  Newborn stuff is packed up and in the attic.  So proud of her, but I did shed a few tears when we packed it all up.

Here are a few new pictures of our "little beauty"...