And just like that, you are two months old. Where doe s the time go?? You've become even more and more of a joy to your dad and I. We've had so much fun with you already, we can't even IMAGINE the fun that's in store in the days...weeks...months...years to come! You have had another great month, full of fun times, and lots of change!
You started smiling...
Near the end of September, you started smiling! Both of us caught smiles at separate times, and had the same reactions...just about the time we realized it was a real smile, it was gone and it left us wanting more! Now the smiles are a daily occurrence. We love it! You, oddly enough, are most smiley and content on your changing table! :-) We also caught your first smile on camera. You were wearing Packer gear, which made daddy proud!
You took New Mama class with Mom...
You and I took a 6-week New Mama class with 6 other moms and babies. It was tons of fun for both of us. Each week we met for 2 hours for class, and then we got together another time during the week for social time. We went out to lunch a couple times, went to the Mall of America, went to story time at a library, and for a walk at Centennial Lakes. Class is over now, which is a bummer, but we're hoping to continue to get together with our new mom and baby friends. Also, I'm already looking forward to signing up for Beyond Newborns, which is the next class. I look forward to meeting other new moms and babies, and continuing to learn how to be a good mom to you!
You went on vacation...
We took our first official family vacation this month! We drove up to Bayfield, WI for a long weekend for their fall festival, Apple Fest. You did great in the car both ways (we just had to stop once each way to feed you - once in the parking lot of a industrial tractor place, and once in the Walmart parking lot...so classy!). You also had your best nights of sleep so far up there! You slept 10-4:30 one of the nights, and 10-5 another night! We stayed with great Grandpa and Grandma Carlson. Great Aunt Janet and Uncle Curt, cousins Gretchen and Tom, and great Uncle Brian were there too. You had lots of good family time. We took a ferry over to Madeline Island (your first boat ride), visited apple orchards, and spent some time downtown too. It was a great weekend.
You've grown and changed a lot too...
We had your 2-month check with Dr. Khan. She said you looked perfect! (We tend to agree). You are a healthy, growing girl! It was fun to talk with the doctor about how much you are growing and changing, and how well you are doing. You make us proud!
At the doctor's you weighed in at 12 pounds, 7 ounces (85th percentile). You were 23 inches long (75th percentile), and your head was 16 inches (90th percentile). We love to see you are growing and healthy!
You surprise us by fitting into clothes that we think will be too big for you! You are mostly wearing 0-3 month clothes, but can fit into some 3-6 month clothes already, including a Luther onesie that Grammy and Grampy got for you. Go Norse!! You are wearing size 1 diapers now. It's hard to believe that they used to be so big on you, because now they seem to be getting small already!
You continue to be a pretty good sleeper at night. You have started to go to bed a little bit earlier (although this time still varies from between 8:30 and 10:00). You are typically only up once during the night. You've had some GREAT stretches of sleep where you will sleep from 10:00 at night until 5:00 in the morning! Your sleep is still a little inconsistent, but we'll take what we can get!
We hope that in the weeks and months to come you will fall into a better schedule during the day. I think this will probably happen naturally as you start daycare and get a bit older. Speaking of daycare, you start very soon! I (Mom) am really sad about this, because I've enjoyed spending my days with you. I know you will have a good time at daycare, but I will certainly miss you! Dad and I will appreciate the time we spend with you even more.
You continue to be such a joy to us, Linnea Beth! We love you very very much!
Love, Mommy and Daddy
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