2 Months

Dear Parker,

Happy 2 months, sweet boy!  The weeks are flying by faster and faster, and I am just incredibly grateful that I have a job that allows me to be home with you daily for these first 3 months.  You seem to be growing right before our eyes- especially this month!  You also appear to be more aware of your surroundings and other people each week.  You are tracking people and items more.  You also are smiling at us more each day- it's the sweetest thing on earth!

weighing in at Palmetto Peds

 

when waiting on Dr. Painter, Parker leaked out of his diaper and spit up milk- both getting all over Spence's shirt.  Priceless!

wearing 6 month clothes

2 Month Stats:

Height: 23.5 inches (97th percentile)

Weight: 13 lbs, 15 ounces (92nd percentile)

Head Circumf-
erence.: 42cm (off the charts)

It seems as though overnight you have grown so much bigger.  One day last week you were wearing 0-3 month clothes, and the next day- they were all too small!  You are now wearing 3-6 month and 6 month outfits.  Today was your 2 month check-up at the pediatrician's office- Dr. Painter was so impressed with you!  He thinks you've got to be the best fed cleft lip/palate patient he's ever seen.  My side of the family just thinks you must have a lot of "Dutton" in you to be such an eater :)

Bath times are so much fun.  You are starting to kick in the tub and splash water.  No matter how upset you might be- we put you in the water and you immediately this calm and joy comes over you.  

look at that belly!!

happy boy in the stroller

We've been out in the jogging stroller several times each week this month, and you do great!  Being outside makes you very happy, and you are constantly looking around and taking in the scenery.  Dad always takes you out in the Baby Bjorn to throw the ball for Jack each day.

As far as other milestones, you are starting to get a good grip on toys when I place them in your hand.  We put you in the Bumbo a few times a day, and you are really doing well with your head control!  I joke that we have to do extra neck exercises to help you hold up your "off the charts" head size!  

Your daily routine looks like this:

~630am- first feeding of the day, followed by morning prayers, a short story from your children's bible, and 1-2 other books.  We then play for ~1 hour on the playmat and talk about numbers, colors, your body parts, and other "stimulating conversation"

playing with Maddie

-You eat 5oz of breastmilk every 2-4 hours- depending on your alertness/fatigue we either play/nap or just go straight to naptime

-In the afternoon- daily walk or run in the stroller around the neighborhood

~900pm Bath time, followed by prayer time, bible story, and 2 other books

~1000pm Long night sleep time.  You've been sleeping about 6 hours in a row at your night time sleep, with a long run of 7 hours!  It's about time to start putting you down in your crib for all of your naps/bedtimes!

You light up our world, Parker!  Your Dad and I are just so proud of you, and we constantly talk about how blessed we are to have you in our life!  You are such a laid back baby, and seem to be content most of the time, with crying only to communicate hunger, a dirty diaper, or loneliness.  

On March 13, you are going to have your first surgery on your lip.  We will stay one night in the hospital to make sure you tolerate everything well, and then hopefully go home the next day!  I know you will be such a trooper and handle it so well.  In some strange way, it's sad for us to know that you will look different after the surgery- because we think you are so beautiful just the way you are!