Eleanor Mae at 2 months

Dear Eleanor,

Sweet girl, you’re 2 months already and I haven’t figured out how to make time stop. But I’m doing my best to soak in every single day. You've got a couple nicknames. I, affectionately, refer to you as my "little hippo" because you love eating! When I tell people that you're "SO BIG", they usually laugh. I don't think they believe me! Your daddy calls you "Betty" almost all the time.

Here’s some fun things you’re doing these days:

• You had your 1st night away from your daddy when you and I went to Illinois to surprise Pops. (Your daddy enjoyed sleeping all night!)
• You love baths. You splash and smile and make my heart melt. Speaking of smiles, you have the most adorable, big, mouth-open grin I’ve ever seen. You’re smiling more and more these days, and I can’t get enough of it. 
• Around 6 weeks, I packed up your newborn pants. A week later, I put away your newborn onesies and sleepers. You’re in size 1 diapers now, too. (No, I didn’t have a breakdown about how my tiny human is growing much too fast!)
• Your personality is quite evident already, and there’s nothing tiny about it! You’re a feisty little human, determined to make your wishes known. Your daddy says you’re stubborn, but I prefer the word “determined”. :) 
• You’ve started scooting around, especially in your crib. You stick your little butt in the air, tuck your legs underneath you, and scoot forward. When you’re getting tired of scooting, you end up going in circles (and it doesn’t impress you one bit)
• Speaking of cribs, you’re sleeping in yours now! Aaaaand, you’re actually sleeping for 4-6 hour stretches at night. You slept for 8 hours a couple of times, but I think it was a “fluke” :)
• You find pacifiers to be a complete waste of time, and you’ve decided thumb-sucking isn’t for you either. 
• Other “firsts” for this month: your first swim and first trip to the chiropractor. You were not very impressed with “swimming”, but we’ll get there. 
• At 2 months old, you’re up to 10 pounds! Your weight is at the 17th percentile and your head circumference is holding steady at the 65th percentile. You’re 21 ½ inches long now, which puts you at the 3rd percentile for length. Your daddy and I have no idea why you’re so short! ;) 

I love how alert and playful you are these days--and I don’t want to forget just how good this is.

Love always,
 Mommy