Gavin had his 2 month check up today. He charmed the doctor with his coos and smiles. He was impressed with his tolerance, attentiveness, and sleeping habits. The pediatrician also commented several times about how Gavin was very happy.
Current statistics:
15lbs 7.5oz (95th percentile)
24.25 inches (95th percentile)
40 cm head circumference
In regards to his dry skin, the pediatrician explained that it is too early to determine if he has eczema. He predicts that he will have sensitive skin and suggested putting Aquaphor or a similar product on the dry areas. He also recommended putting it on his dry scalp.
We're still working on Gavin drinking from a bottle. We think his poor latch is causing him to get painful gas after drinking. We talked to the pediatrician and I also called the lactation consultant at the hospital. Overall, the recommendations are continue to give him bottles and use trial and error to find the best kind of bottle/nipple for him.
Gavin received four vaccinations today, 3 shots and 1 oral. Luckily, we had the nurse that gives the vaccinations quickly and he calmed down with snuggles and a brief nursing session.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
2 Months Old!
Our handsome little man is 2 months old today! It's amazing to watch him grow and learn every day! We spent the day together and went to the local mall for trick or treating. Brennan, dressed as a pirate, and Gavin, dressed as a parrot, were a huge hit and looked adorable! We were a bit late in singing him "Happy Birthday" at 5:24pm, but in our defense, he was sleeping!
~Gavin began sleeping in the crib in his nursery around 6 weeks of age. He goes to bed between 8:00-9:00pm. His first stretch of sleep ranges from 6-9 hours. Depending on the length of this sleep, he'll typically go back to sleep until between 6:30-8:00am. With the exception of 2-3 nights, when he appeared uncomfortable, he goes back to sleep easily. Overnight feedings take about 45-60 minutes, including several minutes on the changing table. We've learned to give him time on the changing table to finish his business, or you're likely to go through multiple diapers before he's done! I also sneak in a few snuggles before putting him back to bed.
~He'll typically take a brief nap about an hour after he wakes up. He takes a few cat naps in the morning, a longer (~3 hour) nap in the afternoon, and another brief cat nap in the early evening. Naps are in a vibrating chair or Pack n' Play.
~When he was about 5 weeks old, we noticed an increase in his discomfort and fussiness in the evenings. We tried a product called Colic Calm, which seemed to temporarily help him. After further research, we thought he might be getting an imbalance of hindmilk and foremilk. I changed the way I feed him, which made a considerable difference.
~Taking after his brother, he has a case of cradle cap and appears to be developing eczema on his cheeks.
~He has incredibly sweet smiles, beginning around 7 weeks! He's most likely to smile at Mommy and Daddy making silly noises and/or repeating his coos. They can be difficult to capture on camera, though. I find myself distracted by their adorableness, then realize that I should take pictures. By the time I have the camera, either I'm not funny anymore or he's not amused by the camera. If he does still smile, he likes to turn and move his head, making it challenging to capture!
~Toys are entertaining, but not humorous. One of his favorites is his mobiles. He enjoys watching and "talking" to them.
~We're working on getting him to drink from a bottle. Previously, we gave him a bottle about once a week. With my return to work approaching, we wanted to make sure he would drink more willingly since he puts up a fight when given a bottle. We're trying a new type of bottle and giving him one daily. He's fighting less and drinking more, so we're moving in the right direction!
~Gavin enjoys being sung to and sometimes appears to join in with long coos.
Now for a few updates on Brennan!
~He is such a sponge for information and very observant. It's amazing what he can pick up!
~He can identify all upper case and lower case letters and numbers 0-10. Brennan can count to 20 independently. When Mommy/Daddy provide alternating numbers, he can count to 29. He's doing a great job counting with one-to-one correspondence.
~It's fun to watch his imagination come to life! Some favorites include objects becoming instruments and turning objects/bites of food/etc into letters and shapes.
~We have a decent size library and I believe he has every book memorized. He's able to finish phrases and will likely correct you if you misread them.
~Overall, he's indifferent to having a baby brother. He likes to tickle him, will retrieve things for him and ask where he is if he's not around. He likes to have him as a part of our nightly "family hug" and gives him a kiss goodnight. At times, he has asked us to "put him down" so we can do something for him and may try to get our attention when he knows we can't attend to him, such as when I'm feeding Gavin. He pays no attention to him when he's crying. We're doing our best to continue to give him individual attention as much as possible. All in all, he's transitioned beautifully and is a great big brother!
~Gavin began sleeping in the crib in his nursery around 6 weeks of age. He goes to bed between 8:00-9:00pm. His first stretch of sleep ranges from 6-9 hours. Depending on the length of this sleep, he'll typically go back to sleep until between 6:30-8:00am. With the exception of 2-3 nights, when he appeared uncomfortable, he goes back to sleep easily. Overnight feedings take about 45-60 minutes, including several minutes on the changing table. We've learned to give him time on the changing table to finish his business, or you're likely to go through multiple diapers before he's done! I also sneak in a few snuggles before putting him back to bed.
~He'll typically take a brief nap about an hour after he wakes up. He takes a few cat naps in the morning, a longer (~3 hour) nap in the afternoon, and another brief cat nap in the early evening. Naps are in a vibrating chair or Pack n' Play.
~When he was about 5 weeks old, we noticed an increase in his discomfort and fussiness in the evenings. We tried a product called Colic Calm, which seemed to temporarily help him. After further research, we thought he might be getting an imbalance of hindmilk and foremilk. I changed the way I feed him, which made a considerable difference.
~Taking after his brother, he has a case of cradle cap and appears to be developing eczema on his cheeks.
~He has incredibly sweet smiles, beginning around 7 weeks! He's most likely to smile at Mommy and Daddy making silly noises and/or repeating his coos. They can be difficult to capture on camera, though. I find myself distracted by their adorableness, then realize that I should take pictures. By the time I have the camera, either I'm not funny anymore or he's not amused by the camera. If he does still smile, he likes to turn and move his head, making it challenging to capture!
~Toys are entertaining, but not humorous. One of his favorites is his mobiles. He enjoys watching and "talking" to them.
~We're working on getting him to drink from a bottle. Previously, we gave him a bottle about once a week. With my return to work approaching, we wanted to make sure he would drink more willingly since he puts up a fight when given a bottle. We're trying a new type of bottle and giving him one daily. He's fighting less and drinking more, so we're moving in the right direction!
~Gavin enjoys being sung to and sometimes appears to join in with long coos.
Now for a few updates on Brennan!
~He is such a sponge for information and very observant. It's amazing what he can pick up!
~He can identify all upper case and lower case letters and numbers 0-10. Brennan can count to 20 independently. When Mommy/Daddy provide alternating numbers, he can count to 29. He's doing a great job counting with one-to-one correspondence.
~It's fun to watch his imagination come to life! Some favorites include objects becoming instruments and turning objects/bites of food/etc into letters and shapes.
~We have a decent size library and I believe he has every book memorized. He's able to finish phrases and will likely correct you if you misread them.
~Overall, he's indifferent to having a baby brother. He likes to tickle him, will retrieve things for him and ask where he is if he's not around. He likes to have him as a part of our nightly "family hug" and gives him a kiss goodnight. At times, he has asked us to "put him down" so we can do something for him and may try to get our attention when he knows we can't attend to him, such as when I'm feeding Gavin. He pays no attention to him when he's crying. We're doing our best to continue to give him individual attention as much as possible. All in all, he's transitioned beautifully and is a great big brother!
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