2 months with Baby E

This was after our doctor visit...poor guy. But at least he had cute camo band-aids



I can't believe that Elliott is now 2 months and a week old. Time really fly's! I am actually surprised we made it to this point without pulling every strand of hair out.
I have mixed emotions at this point....I am relieved to be beyond the every 2 hour feeding's MAJOR lack of sleep, not knowing what to do when he is hysterically crying at 3 in the morning. Not that I am a seasoned professional, but It's getting easier to figure out whats going on!
I'm also a little bit sad. He has grown so fast...I have finally convinced myself that the 5-8 lb newborn clothes just aren't going to fit, no matter how many times I try to squeeze him into them. So, I will put those way for now.
We had our two month well visit. He is 11 pounds! The doctor was surprised to hear how much he was cooing and "talking" and how much control he had with his head and body. Everything went great until he had to get shots.Three band-aids, many sniffles, and a little pat and hug later...all was well again.
He loves standing up and sitting up right. He occasionally throws little fits when I try to lay him down on his back. He also screams hysterically when we try to attempt "tummy time"...so much for that I guess.
We have been trying to get him to put himself to sleep. Bedtime usually goes off without a hitch (knock on wood)...all he needs is a full belly, some warm pj's and a cozy blanket. As long as he is tired, he his able to fall asleep pretty quickly. That's not to say there isn't the occasional cry or fuss. Nap time is another story though....it really depends on his mood. Slowly but surely he will get the hang of it. Sometimes I cheat a little and bust out the swing. Oh well.
I'm trying to get use to staying at home with him. Once he's a little older it will be a little more entertaining. I want to take him to MDO or maybe find some kind of play group so he can learn to interact with other kids and I can interact with adults. Haha! Sometimes there is only so much one side convo you can have in a day.
I'm glad I have such great friends (and family that is willing to babysit) so at least on the weekends I can leave 'mommy' at home for a few hours with the girls ♥.