2 months

Jonah is over two months now. I can't even believe it! He has changed so much in the last few weeks, and I can barely begin to list everything. Unfortunately this post will be short, because I have school work to do. I just realized it had been so long since I last wrote!

At Jonah's first month appointment the nurse practitioner asked if Jonah had smiled yet. He hadn't. When I went home and told Aaron, it was like World War III between us to see who could get Jonah to smile first. He smiled for Aaron the very next day! It seems like ever since then he has been a smile machine! He's such a happy baby! He also coos now constantly and has a LOT to say! It's so adorable. He loves to lie in his crib or Pack N Play and talk to his mobile animal friends.

Jonah is far less fussy than he was a month ago. He is still incredibly fussy around 5-7 pm, which the doctor said is typical of colic babies. Unfortunately for Aaron, that is when he has one on one time with Jonah while I am at work or class. He's over two months now though, so we anticipate this improving in the next few weeks.

Jonah is awake more during the day. He takes a few very short naps, and when he isn't hungry or tired he is up smiling and talking. He was sleeping in our bed with us, and now he sleeps in his crib in his own room like a big boy! He sometimes will sleep one 4-5 hour stretch a night, but I still end up getting up with him one or two times a night. I really don't mind though because he goes right back to sleep, and I miss him when we are apart, even though I'm sleeping!

He recently had his two month appointment, and he weighted 10 lbs 15 oz and was 24 inches long! I hope he'll always be tall and skinny! He was at the 30th percentile in weight, but the doctor was not concerned because he is gaining weight and hasn't dropped in percentile.

Since I posted last, we've had another visit from my mom. We hung out for a few days here and then went to Columbia to visit family. We saw Uncle Mike, Aunt Marlea, Uncle Pat, Aunt Debbie, and Emily. We also went to Aaron's parents and saw them and Nick. It was so nice to be surrounded by family! My dad and Mary Jo also came to visit! Jonah has been so lucky to be able to spend so much time with his grandparents even though we live so far away. Next month we'll be traveling to Ohio for Joe's graduation. I'm nervous to take him on a plane, but I know he'll be great!