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2 Months

Kylie is 2 months old!

Tipping over!

Kylie turned 2 months old yesterday on January 19th. That's 61 days in case you were wondering. It's hard to believe that she is getting so old! :) She is growing up too fast.

Kylie had her 2 month check up and shots yesterday...That was quite the experience. Kylie got to see her pediatrician, Dr. Ness (YAY!), for the first time. Molly (Dr. Ness) examined Kylie from head to toe...It was fun to chat with Molly and see her at work! As a side note, she's really good if anyone is looking for a pediatrician!!! Kylie did really well at the appointment. She screamed during her 4 shots, which is expected, but calmed right down once I picked her up. I thought she took 'em like a champ! It was after we got home that things got interesting. It was clear that Kylie wasn't feeling well because she SCREAMED for 5 hours straight unless I was holding her. She also wouldn't eat, and only wanted to sleep, which is so not like Kylie. Because I can flip the switch into disaster mode instantaneously, I cried right along with Kylie for many hours. I also called A LOT of people...I called Jon, my mom, Sari, and my personal pediatrician, Molly. Everyone came to my rescue with good advice and Tylenol. After I gave Kylie the Tylenol, she calmed down and starting acting normally again. I guess I know what to expect at her appointments from now on.

Okay...Moving on to Kylie's 2 month update. At 2 months, Kylie still likes to eat and cuddle. She especially likes tummy to tummy time with both Jon and me. She loves being held, and I have been holding her in the Moby wrap more frequently. She seems to like tummy time on the floor as well. She likes riding in her car seat, and she likes sleeping in the bassinet at night. Lastly, Kylie likes to "talk" a lot. When she is awake, and sometimes when she is asleep, she is constantly grunting, squealing, or squawking. It's cute when we're awake, but a little distracting when we are trying to sleep.

Kylie does not like having her clothes changed, especially when they go over her head. She really hates waiting for her bottle when she is ready for it. She goes from calm to furious in a few seconds. There is no in between. She also does not like getting out of the bath...I suppose it feels cold for her. She mostly seems like a happy baby (knock on wood), though, so I don't think she has too many dislikes.

As for Kylie's 2 month milestones...She now weighs 9 pounds 11 ounces. Goodbye newborn clothes...Hello 0-3 months clothes! She is in the 90th percentile for weight on her preemie growth chart. She is 20 inches long, which is about the 60th percentile, and her head circumference is in the 70th percentile. She's a big girl! Kylie is starting to make eye contact and track things with her eyes. She likes to look around when she is awake...It makes me think that she is learning all about her environment. I like to try to figure out what she is looking at and then explain what it is to her. She is also starting to turn her head towards sounds, especially voices. She can hold her head up for a few seconds, but usually lets it fall down pretty hard which makes her cry. She is eating about 70ish milliliters (2.5 ounces) every 2-3 hours. She still hasn't mastered breastfeeding, but we continue to practice. Hopefully she'll get the hang of it soon! She is also still working on her social smile. I don't think she has it down yet, but I think she's getting close.

I hope you enjoy her 2 month pictures!

Newborn Pictures

Kylie's newborn pictures are done, and they look great! Feel free to check them out at www.racheleagle.com. Click on clients and enter the password: Kylie. Let me know what you think!

Happy Due Date!

Today is January 13th, 2011. Today is the day (or near the day) that we expected to have a baby! I can't believe Kylie has been here for 8 weeks already. I can't imagine not knowing her yet. As difficult as Kylie's first few weeks were for all three of us, I'm grateful that we were given those 2 extra months to love her and spoil her and hug her and kiss her. I feel so lucky that she is healthy and growing. She is so perfect and we have cherished every minute! Kylie Bean is getting soooo big. Last Tuesday, she weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. That was 9 days ago! I'm not sure what she weighs now, but I am also grateful that she is outside of me and not inside! :) Here are a couple of pictures of her today at 40 weeks gestational age and 8 weeks actual age! Check out those cheeks, and notice that she is bursting the buttons on her little outfit!

Sneak Peek!

Kylie had her newborn pictures taken last week by Rachel Eagle of Kasson, MN. Here is a sneak peek of some of the photos...We think they are amazing and we absolutely love them! The rest of the pictures are coming next week! You can check out Rachel's website at www.racheleagle.com.

6 Weeks Old

Every month, I'm going to take Kylie's picture next to her Gloworm, or "Gloweem" as I called mine as a child, to show her growth! Here she is holding her Gloweem's hand and showing off her double chin!

This one is for Auntie Mia! Kylie found her thumb today...I am praying that it was a fluke and not a new habit! Nonetheless, I really love this picture!


It's hard to believe, but Kylie is already 6 weeks old! I would like to post monthly updates of Kylie's likes, dislikes and milestones on the 19th of each month, but since we were still in the hospital at one month I figured I would post a 6 week update this time!

At 6 weeks, Kylie likes sleeping, eating, taking baths, cuddling and relaxing in her vibrating mini crib. She continues to be very vocal with lots of little grunts, squeals, laughs and squeaks...She is even vocal in her sleep! She is getting chubby...She has a big pot belly, a double chin and rolls on her thighs. She makes many facial expressions (by accident) including smiles, frowns and furrowed brows. She still has quite a bit of hair and her dimples are becoming more pronounced as she gets chubbier!

Kylie does not like having her diaper changed, getting out of the bath, or waiting for her bottle when she is ready for it. She lets us know when she is unhappy by screaming and wailing loudly. She is consolable though, and usually turns the water works off as soon as we pick her up or stick her pacifier in her mouth!

As far as Kylie's milestones go, she is wearing newborn diapers and clothes. Sometimes I put her in 0-3 month clothes, but she is still pretty much drowning in those. She weighs over 7 pounds, though we won't know her exact weight until Tuesday. She eats about 2 ounces every 2-3 hours. She sleeps in her big girl crib in her nursery during the day and her bassinet in mom and dad's room at night.

Her mom and dad are loving being parents more and more everyday. We love our little bean so much and we are looking forward to watching her continue to grow and change each and every day!