God bless Pacimals

Mommy's friend gave me a 'Pacimal' - half pacifier half animal. It's sooooo much better than just your run of the mill binky. Don't ask why... just accept the fact that it's the only thing that soothes me when I'm cranky (which has been pretty frequently, these days...). This was the split second I was napping today. :)

Good morning and gesundheit!

Mom had the camera on some weird setting that makes the video blurry... but we wanted to upload this anyway to support the theory that I can only sneeze in multiples. I get that funny quirk from daddy!

(daddy calls me a 'garden gnome' when I wear my night cap... but I have to keep my melon warm when I sleep!)

Head lift... in action!

Mommy will be able to tote me on her hip any day now!

Muscle-strengthening in action

Mommy insists on daily tummy time. Some days I like it more than others. Today has been a "crabtastic" day, so I don't exactly looked pleased in these pics; but I'm sure I look cute, nonetheless.

Mom gets really excited when I lift my head up!

2 months old!

Well, I was excited to go to the doctor this morning, until the very end, when the seemingly nice nurse came in with a couple of needles. What are those for, I wondered? Now that my legs are adorned in Snoopy bandaids, it is no longer in question. Mommy told me that the shots & their sore aftermath don't compare to what I'd be experiencing with the diseases DTap, Hib and IPV. I'll take her word for it.
At least I've gotten to eat some baby Tylenol... something other than breast milk for a change!

My 2 month stats:

10.6 lbs. (45th percentile)
22.75 inches long (65th percentile)
head circumfrence is only in the 55th percentile, but given my parents' craniums, I'm sure mine will steadily climb the charts... if not leap off of them.

On another exciting note: my mommy had her 1st Mothers Day yesterday! We got to spend a lot of time with the family... where everyone ooh'd & aah'd over me. Can one get spoiled with love? I'm such a lucky little lady!



me resting with Aunt Stephanie on Mother's Day eve. She's tired from working on her play! I'm tired from ingesting lots of milk.



Family photo




just 'cause

What are these???

Our little Ellie Belle is in full on discovery mode --- the wheels are definitely turning now! She analyzes her hands and sucks on them (for comfort, I assume). She hasn't quite isolated the thumb, but I know it'll be any day now. It's makes the cutest slurpy noises!