What's Up Doc?! 2 Month Check-Up

Caroline is 8 weeks old today! It was a big day as she had her 2 month check-up. Praise the Lord for a healthy, growing baby! 

She is still on the smaller side but she is growing appropriately with no concerns.  She must take after her Aunt MC! Dainty, precious and sweet as sugar.  She weighs 9 lb 8 oz and will NOT keep her arms by her side :) 

She is 21 3/4 inches long.

Her heart and lungs sounded perfect!

 She doesn't really like when anyone messes with her face. Whenever I clean her nose or put headbands on her she utilizes her little lungs to their full capacity. To say that she didn't like when the doctor looked in her eyes, ears, and mouth is a big ole' understatement (insert really angry face).

After her exam with the doctor she got a pep talk from Dad about the shots that were coming. He told her the pain would only last for a few seconds and that if she didn't cry we would reward her with ice cream....I'm pretty sure he was secretly talking to me. When the nurse walked in with the shots Mommy had to step out of the room.  I worked in the ICU as a nurse at Chilrden's Hospital for 3 years and took care of the sickest, most precious kids but couldn't even be in the same room when my baby got her shots. Call me a wimp, but my heart just couldn't handle it.

Post shot exhaustion.....She was such a trooper! 

It was a successful trip to the doctor, but I am very glad that it is over! Now we are home giving lots of snuggles and love to our healthy baby girl. 

Happy 8 Weeks Caroline Cate! We love you! 

Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes

We had Caroline's newborn photos taken when she was one day shy of two weeks old.  These photos capture her "newness" so beautifully.  The newborn phase goes by so incredibly fast and I know I will love having these sweet memories to remind me of how tiny and fragile she once was. There's not much sweeter in this world than tiny baby toes.

Let them be little,

'cause their only that way far awhile. 

Give them hope,

give them praise,

give them love everyday.

Let them cry,

let them giggle,

let them sleep in the middle.

Oh, but let them be little. 

Photo Creds: Sarah Thomas with Hopscotch Photography 

Happy SIX Weeks!

Today you are six weeks old. How is that possible? These past few weeks you've been a busy girl. You have found your voice and enjoy "talking" and cooing. Unfortunatly, you've started to get fussy in the evenings but that's ok because you sleep a solid 8-9 hours every night so I'm not going to complain. You started to really open your eyes and take in your surroundings. You've smiled purposefully one time at mommy and daddy in your nursery while mommy was singing you a song. It was the sweetest moment! I can't wait for you to do it more often.  One of my favorite times with you is when I come in and wake you up in the morning and change your clothes. You stretch for about 5 minutes and it may be the cutest thing I've ever seen. I just stand there and giggle. You still LOVE your paci and your bouncer.  You still HATE tummy time and you are still undecided about bath time. You are eating well but spitting up even better. Good thing breast milk doesn't stain your clothes! We took you in at 5 weeks for a weight check and you weighed 8 lb 8 oz! Growing girl.  You are getting really strong and can hold your head up for minutes at a time. 

You love your morning snuggles with Mommy. But there is no way that you love them more than she does. 

You also love when your Granmomma, Aunt Mc, and Cousin Anna Scott come to visit. We do lots of fun things like go to the park.......

Play with your big cousin......

And play with dolls. 

You also secretly love playing dress up with mommy in all your beautiful dresses. 

These have been the sweetest six weeks and I love you more with each passing second.