Precious Days

Big girl is 2 months old!!

10 lb 4 oz 22.5 in

Miss Abby's 2 month birthday came and went, with an exciting trip to the pediatrician's office. She was 10 lbs 4 oz, and 22.5 inches, 50th percentile for both! The doctor was very pleased with her eating, her head control, and her social smiles. She also impressed him with bearing weight (she even showed off and stood on one leg!) with a little help for balance. Her eating habits are right on track, so we'll stick with what we're doing. She seems to be good at letting us know when she's ready for bigger bottles. Such an excellent communicator =)

Mommy's blood pressure may have been the only abnormal thing at the appointment. Giving babies shots is all well and good until it's your own baby!! Abby did much better than I did, all things considered. We left the office after 4 shots, an oral vaccine, and one broken heart for me! We stuck with round-the-clock Tylenol for the next day or so, and Abby was such a champ. Sleeping seems to be her coping mechanism of choice, which is quite the blessing for us. I will take a sleepy baby over an inconsolable baby any day of the week. Besides, it gave us extra excuses for snuggling!

In an exciting change of plans, Abby is officially (albeit temporarily) going to have her very own nanny! Our neighbors, and dear friends, next door have a daughter a few years younger than us looking for work until she starts design school in the fall. We had always joked about her being our nanny, but now it looks like it's our reality! I could not be more grateful to have someone special to us staying with Abby. That's at least a few more months that Abby can be in her own home, away from germs, with one-on-one interaction and attention!

I've been struggling a little (aka - A LOT) with the thought of leaving her everyday. It's so strange to think that being "me" was ever anything besides being Abby's mommy. I never pegged myself for the kind of person who would long to be a stay-at-home mom, but being Abby's mom and Brian's wife seems to be a pretty satisfying job at the moment. For my boss's sake (who I'm sure is reading this), yes I am going back to work =) I love my hospital, and the people I work with. There will surely be tears in a few weeks, but it will be great to see my friends again....even some of the docs (wow, I must be crazy)! For now, I will cherish the days I have left at home with her, and take solace in knowing that this is normal, and thousands of other mom's have survived it! I'm so thankful to have my fellow mommies to talk me through it. Holly, Melissa, Erin, and soon-to-be mommy Mel.....thanks for everything!

Some more pics, just since she's so cute =P

Bath time is getting much better....

Big sister, Dora, keeping an eye on things...

Just hangin out on my boppy...

Counting down the days until we have sunshine and spring weather, but for now we'll just look forward to Abby's first St. Patty's Day.....appropriately dressed, of course! Love you all!