A Two Month Update
Max is officially 2 months old now.. well really he's 9 weeks... where does the time go? I'm actually starting to freak out because I know with every passing day I am getting closer and closer to going back to work! I love work, but I know I am going to miss my Maxwell so much! Love him!
It's almost like clockwork - Max turned 2 months old and all of a sudden things began to turn on.. it kind reminds me of Independence Day when the aliens come to earth and the crazy scientist guy tells the President that as soon as they showed up all the gadgets began working... okay strange analogy but you get my point he's becoming such a TODDLER!
Max is now talking more than ever, looking around and actually seeing things and smiling & laughing when you do funny things! The other day I even got him to mimic me in baby language - well we will call it mommy / baby language because we are starting to have our own communication. He's got great control of his head, he's batting at his toys on the play mat, he's can lift his head to a 45 degree angle down when on his belly, he looks ready to crawl at any moment (but we all know that won't be for a many more months), he grips things nicely (especially Mommy's pretty necklace) and he's almost sleeping through the night. Okay the last one was a lie he's sleeping 10 p.m. til 2:30 or 3:30 a.m. and has made it from that feeding til 7 a.m., although it's not uncommon for him to wake up at 5 a.m. either (we're working on it). He is also more handsome than ever and I love him more and more everyday!
Daddy and I are so happy to have our little guy! Watching Kevin and Max makes me melt, their relationship has truly blossomed! In the beginning Kevin was afraid that Maxwell didn't like him, but now their is no question! Max loves to walk around on top of daddy's shoulder and look around - seeing as Daddy is feet taller than everyone else he sees, he gets to be big boy with daddy. Love it.. I could cry just thinking about it!
Now down to the shots.
So Maxwell had his 2 month checkup today, which involved the dreaded word - shots! He did amazing... he's 15 lbs., 23.5" in length, and his 16.5" in head circumference. He's in the 95% for weight (our little chunker, but seriously he doesn't look chunky) which makes me feel good because I know I'm feeding him enough (it's hard to tell when breastfeeding), 76% for height/length, and 76% for head circumference. Dr. C. said he's is PERFECT and that mommy and daddy are doing a great job! To which I took a deep exhale because hell we haven't even read any of the baby books.. haha!! We are so happy! Daddy and I are getting an A so far, check back with us on that grade in 18 years hopefully we're still doing good!! :)
After Dr. C. finished checking over Max it was shot time. I quickly handed our little angel over to Kevin and waited. Dr. C. actually left the office (he doesn't do the shots the nurse does... doesn't want to be the bad guy I guess), and the nurse came in. I turned away there was no way I could watch this. Max got one solution by mouth, he sucked that down, must have thought it was milk - ha ha - and then the needles came out. Kevin said he thought Max was going to make it through without crying, but soon it came. Kevin said he could feel the pain go from Max's leg all the way up to his face and then out in a wail! He cried and tears (actual tears) fell from his eyes. Soon Mommy was crying too! Two more shots later it was over! Thank goodness, now both Mommy and Maxwell were crying! Poor Daddy he had to settle us both down. It was awful! But it's all done now - at least for 2 more months!
