Someday when Kenna reads this I hope she doesn't get hung up on the fact that I didn't write a month one update... dear, sweet second child of mine, you are not second rate :)
Double the kids = double the diapers to change and mouths to feed, but it also means double the faces to kiss, bellies to raz and smiles to smile :) In short, double the blessings. Where blessings abound time is short. Like has been said before: the days are long, but the years are short. Every day is so full, but all of a sudden my baby is TWO months old?!
Kenna is a good eater and a great sleeper. Tremendously welcome qualities in any baby, but especially a second child :) Initially I had to wake her to eat both day and night every 3 hours (this helps establish my milk supply). By week 2 I let her sleep as long as she would at night (typically 4 hours), but still woke her every 3 hours during the day to keep her days/nights straight. By 4 weeks she was regularly sleeping about 5 hours at night before needing to eat again. She would have an occasional 6-7 hour night. Starting on Mother's Day she slept 9 hours through the night... and she's repeated this performance several times since then, even going over 10 hours a couple nights- YAY!!
Kenna had her 2 month check up today. All looks well- growing as she should, meeting her milestones, etc. She got her vaccines- took them like a champ with a big cry, but calmed down quickly. (meanwhile Axel was wailing and whining to get out of the stroller!) We ran an errand, came home, she ate and took a nap, then woke up with a great big cry. She was inconsolable. I gave her some tylenol, nursed her, held her, patted her. She finally calmed down and slept on my chest face down. She eventually transferred to the swing. It probably doesn't help that she hasn't had a bm in 2 days- sorry- tmi :)
She typically has a very mellow demeanor. She hates having the hiccups and prefers to be held upright as opposed to cradled. She holds her head up well- though tummy time is not a fav. She smiled within her first couple weeks, but hasn't been as easy a smiler as Axel was until more recently. She's just starting to coo and smiles whenever she sees Axel, who wants to always give her kisses and shake her hand saying his version of "how do you do" Yes, it's as cute as it sounds :) We're working on being gentle, but he hasn't shown any signs of jealousy, etc, so he's being a sweet big brother even bouncing and quietly makes a comforting "shh, shh, shh" when she cries- even if he hears her through the monitor and she can't hear him.
As you can see, she's proving bald is beautiful, for now :)
Kenna's Stats:
birth
height: 21 inches
weight: 8lb 5oz
1 month
height: 22 inches
weight: 11lbs
2 months
height: 24 inches (97%)
weight: 12lbs 7oz (75%)
Already wearing size 6 month clothes... similar trend as Axel.
Axel @ 2 months:
Height: 25.5 inches (95%)
Weight: 14.8 lbs (94%)
As for Axel he cannot get enough water... he has taken advantage of my distraction by being elbow deep in the toilet about 5 times in recent weeks. Disgusting, way to go super mom. He's always really ticked when I tell him "no" and make him stop. Sigh. He also enjoys walking and jumping on the sofa while I'm nursing Kenna as he knows I'm less likely to get up and take care of that... But he is also loving playing with water outside in the pool, pouring water from one cup into another, or carrying a cup around the yard and watering plants and chairs and people... loves splashing and loves most of all to entertain and make us laugh by dumping cups of water over his own head :) Getting him to take a bath is not a problem, ever.
He's a crazy good jumper. He jumps in his crib where he gets a good bounce (But has yet to try to climb out- fingers crossed!!) he also jumps on carpet, vinyl, concrete, grass, puddles... basically any surface- he loves jumping. He loves playing with cars and trains, and balls- he'll both roll and throw each of these items, appropriate or not :)
He's talking more and understands probably more than I give him credit for. He has "his words" for things like any drink or cup is "meh" all cereal & crackers are "oh-woah" and berries and raisins are "beebeeps"... and of course banana is "nana or nanana" He calls Kenna "Nenna" He says no, mama, dada, papa, mimi, baby, car, ball. When he sees or hears a dog he barks/growls. When he sees/hears an airplane he points and says something that tries to be airplane, and recognizes birds singing or flying and says "birdie" There's likely more.
He has an ear/appreciation for music and will run from the kitchen if he hears a song on TV that he likes. He's getting his molars now- they've been creeping through the gums for a couples weeks now, but he's not so bad. He still eats well- though he is more opinionated. He's still a great sleeper- putting in a good 11 hours at night and 2+ at nap time. He typically goes down easily- plays hard and sleeps hard.
In short he's a mess, he's full of energy, runs wide open and I love him!
Axel is over 30lbs and nearly 3ft tall... big boy as usual :)
Double the kids = double the diapers to change and mouths to feed, but it also means double the faces to kiss, bellies to raz and smiles to smile :) In short, double the blessings. Where blessings abound time is short. Like has been said before: the days are long, but the years are short. Every day is so full, but all of a sudden my baby is TWO months old?!
Kenna is a good eater and a great sleeper. Tremendously welcome qualities in any baby, but especially a second child :) Initially I had to wake her to eat both day and night every 3 hours (this helps establish my milk supply). By week 2 I let her sleep as long as she would at night (typically 4 hours), but still woke her every 3 hours during the day to keep her days/nights straight. By 4 weeks she was regularly sleeping about 5 hours at night before needing to eat again. She would have an occasional 6-7 hour night. Starting on Mother's Day she slept 9 hours through the night... and she's repeated this performance several times since then, even going over 10 hours a couple nights- YAY!!
Kenna had her 2 month check up today. All looks well- growing as she should, meeting her milestones, etc. She got her vaccines- took them like a champ with a big cry, but calmed down quickly. (meanwhile Axel was wailing and whining to get out of the stroller!) We ran an errand, came home, she ate and took a nap, then woke up with a great big cry. She was inconsolable. I gave her some tylenol, nursed her, held her, patted her. She finally calmed down and slept on my chest face down. She eventually transferred to the swing. It probably doesn't help that she hasn't had a bm in 2 days- sorry- tmi :)
She typically has a very mellow demeanor. She hates having the hiccups and prefers to be held upright as opposed to cradled. She holds her head up well- though tummy time is not a fav. She smiled within her first couple weeks, but hasn't been as easy a smiler as Axel was until more recently. She's just starting to coo and smiles whenever she sees Axel, who wants to always give her kisses and shake her hand saying his version of "how do you do" Yes, it's as cute as it sounds :) We're working on being gentle, but he hasn't shown any signs of jealousy, etc, so he's being a sweet big brother even bouncing and quietly makes a comforting "shh, shh, shh" when she cries- even if he hears her through the monitor and she can't hear him.
As you can see, she's proving bald is beautiful, for now :)
Kenna's Stats:
birth
height: 21 inches
weight: 8lb 5oz
1 month
height: 22 inches
weight: 11lbs
2 months
height: 24 inches (97%)
weight: 12lbs 7oz (75%)
Already wearing size 6 month clothes... similar trend as Axel.
Axel @ 2 months:
Height: 25.5 inches (95%)
Weight: 14.8 lbs (94%)
As for Axel he cannot get enough water... he has taken advantage of my distraction by being elbow deep in the toilet about 5 times in recent weeks. Disgusting, way to go super mom. He's always really ticked when I tell him "no" and make him stop. Sigh. He also enjoys walking and jumping on the sofa while I'm nursing Kenna as he knows I'm less likely to get up and take care of that... But he is also loving playing with water outside in the pool, pouring water from one cup into another, or carrying a cup around the yard and watering plants and chairs and people... loves splashing and loves most of all to entertain and make us laugh by dumping cups of water over his own head :) Getting him to take a bath is not a problem, ever.
He's a crazy good jumper. He jumps in his crib where he gets a good bounce (But has yet to try to climb out- fingers crossed!!) he also jumps on carpet, vinyl, concrete, grass, puddles... basically any surface- he loves jumping. He loves playing with cars and trains, and balls- he'll both roll and throw each of these items, appropriate or not :)
He's talking more and understands probably more than I give him credit for. He has "his words" for things like any drink or cup is "meh" all cereal & crackers are "oh-woah" and berries and raisins are "beebeeps"... and of course banana is "nana or nanana" He calls Kenna "Nenna" He says no, mama, dada, papa, mimi, baby, car, ball. When he sees or hears a dog he barks/growls. When he sees/hears an airplane he points and says something that tries to be airplane, and recognizes birds singing or flying and says "birdie" There's likely more.
He has an ear/appreciation for music and will run from the kitchen if he hears a song on TV that he likes. He's getting his molars now- they've been creeping through the gums for a couples weeks now, but he's not so bad. He still eats well- though he is more opinionated. He's still a great sleeper- putting in a good 11 hours at night and 2+ at nap time. He typically goes down easily- plays hard and sleeps hard.
In short he's a mess, he's full of energy, runs wide open and I love him!
Axel is over 30lbs and nearly 3ft tall... big boy as usual :)
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