The Zorio Family: Nora Kate: 2 Months

Our precious Nora Kate is now TWO MONTHS old! At her checkup she weighed 11 pounds 11 ounces and 22 inches long. (Just for fun-at 2 months Carter was 12pounds 6ounces, and at 2 months Dawson was 12pounds 12ounces.) Her growth in weight, length, and head circumference are all right on track. She is also where she should be developmentally!

Nora Kate is eating well! During the day she eats as frequently every 2-4 hours. She has taken a bottle of pumped milk 4 or 5 times now with no problems, EXCEPT the one time I tried to give her a bottle at Dawson's soccer game she would not take it. Thankfully, she has taken a bottle since then with no issues. I guess she either wasn't really hungry, wanted to look around outside at the soccer game-she loves looking at the color contrast between the treetops and the sky, or else she does not like to take a bottle from me! She held out, and when we got back home from the game she nursed just fine. I'm hoping to keep giving her a few bottles here and there, so that we will know she can take them-unlike the boys who both decided they didn't want to take bottles. She's a good eater, aside from her reflux.

Thankfully, I think her reflux may be improving (knock on wood!!). We have been giving her a mixture of mylicon and Mylanta (doctor's orders), when she is struggling with reflux which seems to help. Thankfully though, it does seem to be happening less frequently!

Nora Kate must understand that her Mommy likes her sleep, because she sleep one long period of time each night that is about 5 or 6 hours (AWESOME!!), and then after that she will go a 2 or 3 hour stretch before waking again. She is a night owl, though and likes to stay awake at night until 10:30 or so. This is her prime "hold me" time where she prefers to be held from at 8:30-10:30...specifically she likes to be held with me standing. No matter how relaxed she gets, she always know when I sit! I am not complaining though, because when she does go to sleep at night, it's good! :) Speaking of sleep at night, she's still sleeping in the bassinet beside my bed at night.

Nora Kate had not been a fan of riding in the car, but in the past couple of weeks she has decided she likes it. (When I picked Dawson up in carline this week-which was previous a time of some major crying for Nora Kate because it involved sitting in her carseat with the car not moving for a period of time, Nora Kate was NOT crying, and as Dawson's teacher helped Dawson into the car she even commented on how quiet our van was! haha!) I'm so happy that she's overall just becoming more content though-largely due to the improvement of the reflux, I believe.

Nora Kate LOVES, LOVES, LOVES bath time! She is always very happy, chatty, and smiley during bath time. I love to listen to her sweet little voice as she coo's and makes all kinds of noises! Lately she has been smiling even more.

We have been doing a lot more tummy time lately, and Nora Kate actually seems to enjoy it-in short increments of time. Without me ever telling them to do so, one or both of the boys usually end up laying on the floor beside Nora Kate while she's having tummy time...it's usually always Carter. Dawson sees it as his job to protect Nora Kate from Carter, a lot of the time, and he will tell Carter that he's being too rough or too rowdy around Nora Kate. :)

Both boys are so sweet with Nora Kate. She gets more kisses and hugs from Carter than anyone in our family, I think! He kisses and hugs her toes, feet, hands, and her head frequently! We just have to watch because he can get a little rough without meaning to.

We all love our precious baby girl! On to the pictures!