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It’s hard to believe that Cole is 10 weeks old now!  We just had his 2-month check-up at the doctor’s, so I thought I would mention what he’s up to these days.  And, even though they (not really sure who “they” are) say not to compare children, I thought I would put down Zoe’s stats and her doings from birth to 2 months as well.

Birth:

Cole was born by c-section 7 weeks early.  Check out the blog entry “Craziness Ensues” for more details.  Weight – 4 pounds, 6 ounces.  Length - 17.72 inches

After I was induced, Zoe was born vaginally and full term.  Weight – 6 pounds, 13 ounces.  Length – 19 inches long. 

1st month:

Most of Cole’s first month was spent in the NICU.  He came home when he was three weeks old, and after he dropped to 4 pounds, 1 ounce, he weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces at the time of discharge.  After that, it was pretty much eat, sleep, poop, repeat.  1 month check-up stats: Weight – 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces.  Length - 18.5 inches.

Zoe came home after 3 days in the hospital and weighed around 6 pounds, 2 ounces.  She pretty much slept, pooped, and ate, but she did have a difficult time eating in the beginning.  1 month check-up stats: Weight – 7 pounds, 12 ounces.  Length – 20 inches.

2nd month:

Cole is now spending more time awake and will even stay awake between feedings occasionally.  He can hold his head up for short periods of time, can smile and coo, and he’s rolled from his tummy to his back once.   His little quirk: all of his “noises” - he bleets like a goat, trumpets like an elephant, and occasionally whinnies like a horse.  His favorite things: Halo sleep sack, being held, watching Zoe.  His least favorite things: the carseat and generally being strapped into something (swing, stroller, bouncy chair, etc).  2 month stats: Weight – 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces.  Length – 20.5 inches.

Ahhh, the 2nd month of Zoe’s life.  I don’t really remember the 2nd month of her life except the crying and lack of sleep (on all of our parts!).  I do remember that she had really good head control and was beginning to roll over at this point.  Her favorite things: the sling, the water fountain in our backyard, being outside in the scorching summer heat.  Her least favorite things: being on her back or not being held; cold air.  2-month stats: Weight - 9 pounds, 8.5 ounces.  Length – 21.5 inches.