Two Months

What a difference a few weeks make!!! Over the last month we've had the pleasure of watching Kieran hit some milestones, become more and more of his own person, and of course worked through a few rough patches as well. He continues to be a delightful baby and although we are ages away from a reliable schedule he has become more and more predictable. Basically Kieran nurses, is up for 1 - 2 hours, takes a nap for 30 minutes to 2 hours, then wakes and we start the whole process over again by nursing. He is now sleeping in the crib in his room (as opposed to a swing in our room) and has gone as long as five hours straight of sleep at night, but more typically is around 3.5 to 4 hours.

Around the five week mark he developed a rash like thing all over his face and seemed really cranky. It was definitely more than your typical baby acne. His pediatrician recommended mild soaps, extra laundry rinses, special lotion and all of the other stuff we were already doing regularly because of Reed's history with allergies. I had been eating dairy so I asked about eliminating that and the Nurse Practitioner agreed it might be a good idea to see what happened if I went off of all of Reed's allergens. Well the good news is our clear skinned, happy baby returned in about a week's time but that means I've had to maintain a pretty special diet. In the coming weeks I will probably start to add one allergen at a time back into my diet to see if we can isolate the trigger(s) and go from there.

 

Kieran loves to stand supported and will bend his knees and then push up - "jumping" with our help. He thinks this is the absolute best and is also really fond of laying on his back and staring at ceiling fans and lights. He dislikes being held like a baby and would rather you carry him draped over your shoulder or with his butt against your hip with him facing out.

Monthly Statistics

Weight: 11 lbs 10 oz

Height: I'm going to leave this to the nurses and will have an updated number next month

Clothing Size: 0-3 month or 3 month outfits and pajamas.
Kieran likes: Being held, staring at anything on the ceiling or hanging above him, his car seat, taking baths, looking in mirrors, the baby carrier, Mam pacifiers, bouncing, and nursing

 

Kieran dislikes: Having a wet diaper, having his clothes changed/taken off, not being able to move his arms in the swaddle, and being held like a baby.

 

Nicknames: Kier, K, K-Man, Kierito (thanks Shannon), Buddy Bear, and Birdy.

How Kieran is sleeping:  He has been going to bed around 8:30 or 9:00pm and sleeping for about 3.5 or 4 hours (waking a little after midnight). He nurses, I change him, and he is back asleep in about 30 minutes total. He then wakes again about 3 hours later and we repeat the process, and then again 2.5 to 3 hours later, waking somewhere around 6:00 or 6:30 am. During the day he is awake usually for stretches of 1.5 hours and then naps for around an hour, averaging around 4 "naps" a day. He now sleeps swaddled in his crib at all times unless he falls asleep in the car seat, carrier, or in our arms while we are out.
Favorite Moment: Watching his face light up when he gets a glimpse of a mobile, fan, mirror, or toy is great and his squeals of delight are so neat.

 

Milestones:
12/09/13 Grandma and Grandpa babysit during our work Christmas party - this is the first time both Mom and Dad have been away at the same time
12/14/13 Kieran goes on his first road trip - accompanying Grandma and Mom to the Central Coast
12/16/13 Kieran begins reaching out for objects
12/18/13 We hear K's first squeals and squawks
01/02/13 Kieran spends all night in his own room

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