Brett had his 2-month check-up yesterday (I misspoke in my latest blog) and I wanted to fill everyone in how he is doing. Well, he now weighs 12 lbs. 9 oz. which far exceeds what Kristin and I thought. I think last time he was around 9lbs. It shows he is a healthly little baby boy. In terms of percentiles, this put him in the 59th. Basically, he is being charted vs. his age for males in the U.S. A 50th percentile means he would be average. His length was measured too and he is now 23" long. I think before (at 1 month) he was around 21 inches long. This is now the 40th percentile. We did make an appt. with a eye specialist about his birthmark because we want to make sure it isn't getting too close to his eye. I believe that appt. is in May. Again, the Dr. said to monitor it and didn't seem overly concerned. At this appt. he also had two vaccines. They administer it in his little legs. He cried afterwards but we brought a bottle of milk which comforted him. We are spreading out the vaccines for peace of mind. We just feel a baby is so small and precious and shouldn't get a bunch of shots at one appt.
Brett has also been smiling more and more lately. The other day I tried to capture a good one on video but of course he only did it when I put down the camera. Sleeping and naps at times feels like a struggle but that is part of the fun of breastfed babies. Kristin is soooo good with him that I can't imagine him in day care.
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