2 Month Update

My baby girl is 2 months old and I'm trying to figure out how in the heck those 2 months have flown by so fast. It's kind of sad actually...people have always told me "before you know it she'll be in high school" and now I can really see how that will come in the blink of an eye. I find myself wishing and waiting for her to sit up, laugh, grab things, crawl, talk, and walk...but I am trying to tell myself to enjoy this time in her life to the fullest extent because I know I'll never get this time back.

Anywho, let's see...lots has gone on the past month as far as her development. She definitely has more of a personality. She smiles alot now, especially at people like me, Rhett, her grandma and grandpa, and her Uncle Wesley. She is just getting to the point where she will giggle a little. Before she started to smile while awake, she would smile in her sleep. Now she's starting to giggle in her sleep so I can only imagine that she will be giggling for us soon when she's awake! She's gaining more control over her hands as well. Rhett's mom and I were so amused the other night because she started trying to grab for her feet. She was just staring at her feet like they were aliens or something. However, she quickly got tired of trying to grab them because apparently it's hard work trying to control your bodily functions! My little Lyla also loves to sit up and check things out, often times crying if we don't hold her in a sitting position. She has pretty good head control most of the time now, but still gets tired of holding her head up and slumps down. Hmm let's see, she's learning to "soothe" herself. She'll suck on her fist(s) whenever her paci falls out or I guess whenever she feels like she needs to be comforted. However, nothing can comfort her like being held and rocked.

Last time Lyla was weighed she was 10 lbs 9 ozs, which I guess is good. She has her 2 month doctor's appointment tomorrow so we will find out then whether she is right on target as far as weight goes. Lyla's hair is growing and coming in more on the top. She definitely has a mullet in the back though, it's cute...but let me be clear, only on a baby is a mullet even remotely cute. We don't really know what color her eyes are going to be. Right now they are a very dark blue, but we can tell they're changing...my guess would be either brown or hazel. We shall see.

As far as Lyla's sleeping habits go, they have greatly improved! Thank the Lord! She now sleeps anywhere from 6-7 hours a night. Hopefully that will only get better and better! =) We have started to give her a bottle of formula at night (5 ozs) with a little teaspoon of rice formula in it and that has definitely done the trick! She's still breastfeeding, but once I go back to work I don't know if I'll be able to keep that up. Perhaps we will just have to supplement formula as well. No biggie. She likes the formula too! I just want her to get enough food, that's all.At the beginning of June, we're going to take a trip to Eufala, AL for Rhett's annual fishing tournament thing with his friends. We rented a cabin this year, because let's face it...I am not "camping out" with little Lyla in tow. Lyla and I are going to have fun I'm sure, exploring the cute little towns in the area. I can't wait! Lyla is also going to get Baptised mid June and we can't wait for that. My mom and Charlie are going to come in town so that they can be there for support. Anywho, lots to look forward to! Minus me going back to work! BLAH!