Abby 2 months

Sweet baby girl - another month has past and you continue to light up our life!  You are so smiley, you have smile after smile for us almost ever time you are awake now.  You don't usually mind having you diaper changed or taking a bath anymore and you can spend 20-30 minutes just awake and happy in our arms or the swing.  You do have a mighty loud scream and hate getting your nose sprayed and suctioned - not that I blame you )-: We've all been sick with a mild cold for the past 2 weeks. You have become quite the mama's girl lately and at times I'm the only one who can calm you.  The milk supply helps, but sometimes you just need my cuddles. You are a pretty good sleeper for the most part and even slept 8 hours in a row one night.  Most nights you sleep 5-6 hours starting between 11-midnight, but are wide awake on both sides of the long stretch.  The long stretch is nice, but a 2-3 hour sleep on either side might be nice! You cat nap throughout the day and usually take a couple hour snooze in the afternoon.  You are most awake in the mornings and starting about 8pm.  You mostly take showers with me because it is convenient and don't usually cry until I put you in a towel at the end.  You had your one month visit on Nov. 13th (at 6 weeks because of insurance) and you were 7 pounds 3 ounces. On the 1st you started a growth spurt and look so much bigger to me - you were 8 pounds 2 ounces this evening (the 3rd), having now surpassed the average birth weight in America.

Things you've done this month:
Thanksgiving with all 6 of your grandparents
A couple of craft fairs where you were ohh and ahhed at a lot
Grand Junction light parade
First hotel stay (the start of your growth spurt and none of us except Autumn slept much)
First sick baby visit - low grade fever with no apparent cause
First Sunday at Great Grandpa and Grandma church and afternoon at their house to celebrate great grandpa's 80th birthday
Time at Aunt Laurale and Uncle Dean's house