2 Months Old

Mariella turned 2 months old yesterday. She's growing like a...I would say weed, but she's too pretty and sweet to be a weed. Let's say she's growing like a healthy baby. She had a great check-up today. She now weighs 12 pounds, 3 ounces and is 24 inches long. That is a weight gain of almost 3 pounds in 7 weeks, just about right. "They" say a baby should gain about 1/2 pound a week. Just like Jacob, she is starting out on the high end of her growth curves. Her weight is 75%ile and her length is 95%ile.

The doctor was pleased with her many skills, which include following objects with her eyes, turning her head toward noises, smiling, and cooing. She was not nearly as impressed as we are with Mariella's proficiency in the area of pooping, but she didn't live with us during Jacob's early months so I can't blame her too much.

Shots are always the worst part of a well-baby visit, and Mariella was unlucky enough to get 3 of them today. She was pretty unhappy, but fell asleep before we got back to the van, so at least she didn't cry too long. She spent much of today sleeping and recovering. One leg was pretty red and she was very (VERY) upset if her legs were touched, but a little medicine helped her feel better. It made diaper changes a bit challenging, being unable to touch her legs, but I managed. She seems a lot happier tonight already.

Here are some pictures I took yesterday. We decided to stick with the puppy pictures, since she has one and that is what we did with Jacob.