Views From A Vet's Wife: 2 Months!

Micah is 2 months old (yesterday, but I was busy yesterday). We had his 2 month appt yesterday. He is weighing in at 11lbs 4oz, and is 23 and 3/4 in long. That puts him in the 75% for height and the 50% for weight! Good job :)

We did go ahead and up his reflux meds to the highest dose yesterday. I have seen some improvement with his current dose, but he's just not content like I feel he should be. Hopefully, the higher dose will work out- if not, we have to try new meds. We are slowly having better days though... however, I still can't take him many places (like the grocery store) without him screaming. That means we stay home a LOT... much more so than I did with Caylee.

Micah also has really bad cradle cap... meaning, super dry, probably itchy skin. I was putting TONS of lotion on and trying to get things cleared, but the dr said to try selsan blue. We'll be trying that- maybe with his skin not being so irritated he'll be happier too.

He's still in 0-3 month clothes. Although some things I have tried on fit in the 3-6 month category. I bumped him up to #2 diapers-- he's 1 lb off from the weight and I can buy a bigger package of 2's than 1's, so it seemed worth it.

He's sleeping GREAT! We give him a bottle at 8pm and he's asleep by 8:30pm. Then he'll sleep until 2 or 3 and go back down until 6 or 7. He usually takes at least 1 good nap during the day. I have to put him in his room to take a good nap or else Caylee is constantly waking him up and trying to say "hi". Very sweet, but the little guy needs a nap! Thankfully, he's a pretty good car rider- even if he's awake. He doesn't take a pacifier as well as Caylee did, so I was worried about the car. He does well though, I think the movement is soothing.

We have added cereal to his bottle. Our doctor did not recommend this, but 2 pediatrician friends did. I think it's helped, so I am going to continue it. He's eating about 28-29 oz a day (that's a LOT), plus the cereal. Everytime we try to cut him back he screams and screams until he gets a bottle. I think it's because he spits up all day so he's really not in-taking all that. Although, Caylee was always (and still is) a good eater, so maybe Micah is too :) Nothing wrong with liking food, as long as it's the good stuff! We haven't had problems with Caylee bc she loves fruit so much, so I'm hoping Micah is the same. (or veggies- either way!)

Micah seems to have a strong neck, but tummy time is rough. Again, if we can get his reflux under control he may do better on his tummy. The times he is content, I hate to move him to his tummy and get him all worked up, but sometimes I do anyways. He likes looking at Caylee so I can get her to keep him happy for a little bit.

As for me, I'm just glad we're at the 2 month mark. It just gets better from here and I'm excited about the upcoming months and his growth!