month two

September 8-October 7


Wow! I can't believe Miller is two months old already! He has grown and changed so much over the last month! He is incredibly alert and his eyes are open so much wider than last month. Here are some of his greatest accomplishments:

-lifts his head and shoulders during tummy time
-startles at loud noises (especially the dogs barking)
-stares at our faces
-follows toys with his eyes
-talks to us and his toys (coos)
-smiles (he did this for the first time on September 24 at almost 7 weeks old)
-holds his head for a very short period of time (he is still pretty wobbly, but he is working on it!)
-puts weight on his legs
-rolls over from tummy to back (he did this three times on September 29 at 7 ½ weeks old, but hasn't repeated it since then)

Miller's first bottle at 5 weeks old. This is a big milestone! Colby and I can finally leave Miller with grandma and/or grandpa for more than 2-3 hours at a time to go on a date or hang out with friends!

Miller likes to lay on his tummy, especially across our laps. It seems to calm him down when he is fussy. However, he isn't a big fan of "tummy time" when he is trying to play. It is too much work to hold his head up and restricts his leg kicking ability! He prefers to lay on his back and stare at his toys while kicking his legs!

Miller smiling in his bouncy seat. He loves the vibration of the seat.

Tummy time! Miller is just over six weeks old in this picture and holding his head and shoulders up like such a big boy!

More tummy time. Miller is almost 8 weeks old in this picture.

Miller usually likes to be swaddled when he sleeps, but this time he was sprawled out on my lap. At two months old, Miller still only sleeps about 4-5 hours at a time. He is getting much better at going to sleep at night, however. At about 7-8 weeks old, we started him on a bedtime routine. I feed him between 8 and 9, then he gets a bath, lotion and we read him a story. We swaddle him and turn on his sleep sheep (rain and ocean are our favorite sounds) and he usually falls right asleep. Oftentimes, he is asleep before the story is even over. Occasionally, he will wake back up about 5-30 minutes after we lay him down, but as soon as we pick him up and rock him a little bit more, he falls back asleep. He typically will sleep from about 9:30-10 until 2-2:30. He almost always goes right back to sleep after being fed (unless he has to poop or burp) and sleeps until 5:30-6:30. I can usually get him to sleep until 8-9 after this feeding. This would be a pretty good amount of sleep if I would go to bed at 9:30 or 10:00 when Miller does! For some reason, I can't ever seem to go to sleep until midnight. It always seems like there is something to do around the house or I end up just hanging out with Colby or watching TV. I am looking forward to the day when Miller sleeps through the night! He usually takes several short naps during the day. Occasionally, he takes a long (2-3 hour) nap in the afternoon. He is not really consistent with napping or sleeping in his bed during the day yet. I don't mind, though! I enjoy the cuddle time while he sleeps in my arms or on my lap.

Miller curled up in his boppy pillow.

Miller had lots of hair when he was born, but it all fell out until he was left with just a little patch of hair at the base of his neck. At two months old, his hair is finally starting to grow back. It is a reddish-brown color.

Miller loves bathtime in his whale tub!

Miller grabs ahold of anything that is near his hands. Some of his favorite things include our hair, our shirts and his ears!

Miller in his OSU hat, all bundled up and ready for his stroller ride.

Beautiful smile! Miller has been smiling at random objects and in his sleep for awhile, but he smiled for the first time in response to our voices and faces this month!

Miller loves sucking on his fist and is trying to suck his thumb! He isn't quite coordinated enough to get his thumb into his mouth yet! I think he likes his fist better than his pacifier.

Miller loves riding in his swing. He especially loves staring at the giraffe on the toy bar and will smile and coo!

Miller is two months old! Each day is more rewarding than the last. All the exhaustion of parenthood melts away when he flashes his big, toothless grin. I can't help but smile back! I am so lucky to be his mommy! I can't wait to see what the next month holds!