Hayden is Two Months!

This morning we went and saw Dr. Mumford for Hayden's Two Month Checkup. 

I was anxious to find out her weight and make sure she was growing and getting bigger like she is supposed to. Everyone who sees her always says; "Oh she is so tiny." It had me a little worried but the Dr. said that she is growing and is healthy!  I am such a lucky mommy to have a healthy beautiful daughter. It has been a wonderful two months and Hayden is already my little mini me.
Happy Two Months Hayden Elizabeth.

(Two Month Photo Shoot Bloopers) *Disclaimer: I am fully aware the biggest Blooper of all this is my #postbabybrain spelling mistake.  I know it should say Two MonthS Old.  Won't be winning any spelling bees any time soon*

At Two Months Old... I am 8lbs 6 oz. (1.89th %tile) I am 21 inches long.  (4.69th %tile) The Dr said for the 1st year of my life I will probably always look about two month younger then I am since I was small when I was born.  I am sleeping between 10pm and 6am  (give or take an hour on each end). I am still in a bassinet in mom and dads room but mom SWEARS it will be this week I will get my own room. I am still in PREEMIE DIAPERS. I am wearing most NEWBORN sized clothes and few 0-3 month outfits.  I do GREAT at tummy time and am working on holding my head up like a big girl. I still have mommy's RED HAIR. I love to coo all day especially when Daddy comes home from work. I think my brother is starting to like me a little more since he isn't smacking me with remotes and loves to lay next to me on my tummy time mat. I have already have a few nick-names from my family members: HaydieBug, Peanut, Beautiful Girl, Princess ... and brother calls me "HAY-DN" with a pause in between.
Before the Two Month Photo Shoot Kevin was working on making Hayden smile, as you can see she wasn't too excited about it. 

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Here are some other pictures from this week.

I sure Love my Auntie Aubs.

Morning Snuggles with my Big Brother & Mommy.

2 Month CheckUp.

Today Little Hunter had his two month check-up with Dr. M

He is weighing in at 10 lbs 14 oz (which is HUGE according to us) but only in the 13th percentile. 

He is measuring in at 21.5 inches (which is what most babies are usually born at  - reminder he was only 18inches when he was born) putting him way at the bottom in the 1.51st percentile.

His head is measuring 15.5 inches, putting him right in the 51.48th percentile.

-In other two month check-up news:

Flat head. Caused by his position in the womb and muscles on one side of the neck being stronger, which means more stretching for baby H and training him to roll that head to the left instead of ALWAYS the right.

Herniated Belly Button.  Doctor says it protrudes just about an inch out and is causing no pain or discomfort and is normal. Can last up to 3 YEARS of age. (I was expecting a few months)

In case you were wondering what it looks like.

Colic. Which I DO NOT Agree with. We (really meaning AUNTIE KENNA) mentioned how little Hunter is REALLY gassy and how sometimes after he eats he whines a little and kicks his legs and once he gets the "air" out he's fine. The Dr said that little fussiness after eating is a mild, small case of Colic. Yuck. That word is so awful. Hunter's happy outweighs his fussy TEN FOLD so I don't acknowledge that at all.

The doctor said that he looks great and that he is a handsome and happy baby.

I echoed his kind words and proudly said how great of a baby he is and that he never cries and isn't fussy (despite what Auntie McKenna thinks).

No sooner had I sung my son's praises, the doctor began his exam and little Hunter started crying.

He doesn't like his ears to be poked, or his tongue to be held down, and especially doesn't like his head being forced to turn to the left.

Hunter also had to get two shots today.

It's amazing how as a mother, watching my baby get poked by a needle (or two) gave me that stinging pain as if I was the one getting poked. 

Luckily I knew today's visit was going to be rough for the little guy so I starved him (just by 45 minutes) so I could give him a bottle as soon as we were done. 

That definitely did the trick and as soon as he ate he was back to his happy handsome self.

He's been doing so good all afternoon.

So proud of my little (getting bigger) baby! 

So fun to see him growing and thriving. 

He is doing all the things a two month old should be doing.

Holding his head, pushing his legs against anything, smiling like a mad man and coo-ing all the time.

Way to go baby Hunter.

Love you to the moon & back.

Two Months Old.

I cannot believe it has been two months since our lives changed forever and so far...

it's been the most incredible two months of our lives.

Happy Two Months Hunter Edward

(Two Month Photo Shoot Bloopers)

At Two Months Old...

I am somewhere between 9 and 10 pounds.

I am sleeping 5 hours during the night, but I can tell Mom & Dad want me to sleep longer.. (Muah-ha-ha-ha).

I am still in newborn diapers and clothing.

I am so close to holding my head up all by myself (sometimes it's still just too heavy).

I love my play mat.

I kick my arms and legs all over (Mom says I am gonna be strong like Daddy).

I am really starting to have blue eyes.

I am STILL VERY gassy.

I am coo-ing at Mom & Dad all the time (They can't get enough of it)

(Two months on 08/22/2012)