Per-snicks

Hey, hey, our baby is two months old today!!! If we had to use one word to describe our little Nevie right now, it would be "persnickety." (Is that even a real word, spelled correctly?) Our little girl knows what she wants (food!, to be held!, attention!), and she wants it now! She's a bit more high-maintenance than we would have imagined the so-called "go-with-the-flow" third kid would be. On the other hand, we have (knock on wood) managed to find some soothing strategies that seem to work on a regular basis. Our #1 go-to: wrapping her up tightly in the swaddle sack. No matter what, she seems to calm down in it. It works even better than a pacifier. We don't know how well that strategy will go once we hit the 90+ degree days in the summer, but it works for now!

But, we would be remiss if kept this post entirely negative. Our beautiful little baby has definitely come out of her shell in terms of communication and expression. If she's in the mood, she flashes the most radiant smile and will give you her sweetest "oohs" and "ehs." And, she has bar-none been our best newborn sleeper out of the bunch. Ever since she was about a month old, she has given us 8-9 hour stretches between feedings at night! We just hope and pray that this continues into the age of steady naps and bedtimes. She is also an excellent feeder, taking the breast and bottle with equal enthusiasm. Maybe that is why she is literally bursting out of her 3-month clothing!

She has her 2-month check-up tomorrow and will receive her first set of shots since leaving the hospital. We'll keep you updated on her measurements and well-being. We can't wait to see what's in store in her third month of life!