2 Month Checkup

Today was Mason's 2 month checkup (11 weeks old on Sunday the 5th). He has always done so well at the doctor's office and thankfully the trend continued. He loves the attention from the doctors and nurses. He lets them do their exam with little to no fussing. Today he weighed in at 11 lbs 1 ounce. That was enough for the doctor to not want us back for a weight check! Yay! He is 25 inches long (that's about 5 inches taller than birth) which puts him in the 90th percentile. Doug and I both have tall dads so that is not surprising. Everything else checked out great. The doctor was very pleased with his development and well being. Our next appointment is the 4 month check up. It is weird not having another appointment in two weeks. Not going to the doctor's office will be something new to get use to. Ha!

We did have to get 2 shots today. He isn't a fan but he is a very tough little man. He cries for a second and then he is over it. Unfortunately he was very fussy (aka screaming his head off) the rest of the day. Poor guy didn't feel good. We gave him Tylenol to help and let him eat and sleep as much as he wanted.



Things we know about Mason:
He is eating 5 ounces now. He eats about every 3 hours during the day and every 4 or more at night.
He is finally out of the newborn clothes. The 0-3 and 3 month old stuff is a little big but fit much better than they use to.
He is a little stinker. Literally! His toots sound like a grown man. Those and his dirty diapers can clear a room. Heck, the house!
He likes to eat his hands. Not big on the paci still, not big on the fingers, not big on sucking. Just likes to nom nom nom on those hands.
He is still favoring his left. I am secretly pulling for him to be a lefty. Just to be different. :)
He is starting to make sounds other than screaming. :) They are not much but it's a start.
He is really doing well holding his head up and having control over his head, arms, and legs. He will give you a fat lip or shiner real quick if you don't watch him. Burping has become hazardous to our well being.
He doesn't care for tummy time but we do as much as we can when he lets us. He prefers to lay on his back and play with his toys.
For the most part, he is a happy baby. He loves to interact with you and play. When he is fussy, he is either tired, wet, or hungry. the rest of the time he just chills.