Samantha - 2 months

It's hard to believe Samantha is over 2 months old!  This month brought a lot of changes for Samantha!   Around 6 weeks we started getting real smiles- the best thing EVER!!!  Samantha also started taking medicine for acid reflux, which has made such a difference.  After she would eat, she was never happy, and spit up a ton.  But, since she started her medicine, she has been so much happier.  Samantha is still not a fan of the stroller or carseat, and is most happy when she's being held facing out.  She looks very curious and she takes everything in with her big eyes.  Samantha still loves her sleep (thankfully!), she will occasionally wake up for a feeding at 4am, but usually sleeps straight from about 7pm-7am.  It's not easy getting Samantha to sleep, but once she's alseep, it's all good.This girl also loves her naps, although it can be hard to nap for a long time when you have a two year old sister constantly grabbing at your toes or putting toys in your face.  Samantha eats about every 3 hours, and still LOVES bathtime.

Here are Samantha's two month measurements:
Weight - 13.5 lbs.
Height - 22.5 inches
Head - 40 cm

Samantha met lots of family this month.  Auntie Kara and Uncle Kevin came to visit.  This month was also Samantha's first road trip!  We went to Pennsylvania to my parent's house, and then took a quick day trip down to Virginia.  She met her Auntie Jill, and her great grandmother!

When I originally wrote this post, my grandmother was still alive.  She passed away on September 12, 2015.  I am so glad that I took the girls down to see her when I did.  Even though they won't remember, we will have  the pictures forever. My grandmother loved seeing them and holding them, and Elizabeth still talks about "going to visit grandma".

    Having two kids so close in age is exhausting, but so much fun!  Elizabeth absolutely loves being a big sister and it's hard to imagine our life before Samantha!

2 Months!!

Last Friday marked 2 months since Elizabeth was born!!  We had her 2 month appointment on Wednesday and she did so well!  She was due for 4 shots and one immunization that you "drink".  Usually 3 of the immunizations are combined, so babies are only given 2 actual shots along with the drink.  However, since there is a nationwide shortage of the combined vaccine, Elizabeth had to get 4 actual shots.  We debated whether or not to split it up, but decided to get all of them done at once instead of her having to go to the doctor again. 

Weight: 11lbs. 10oz
Length: 22 1/2 inches
Head: 39 1/2

We are still LOVING all the sleep we get every night!  Elizabeth goes to sleep anywhere from 9pm to 10pm and sleeps until about 7am.  She makes up for it during the day and eats every 1.5 to 2 hours!  The doctor said that since she sleeps so much at night, she eats more often during the day...right now I'll take the sleep!  During the day, there are lots of naps!  Right now, Elizabeth is usually only awake about 2 hours at a time before she sleeps again.  We get lots of smiles and she is started to grab her toys, along with playing independently a lot!  E enjoys when we read to her and loves staring up at lights.  During the time when David's parents were here, she was not taking a bottle.  But luckily, that did not last and David is giving her a bottle daily with no problems now.