Bradley Family: Elara is 2 Months

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Elara is 2 Months

Elara had her 2 month check up yesterday. She got shots and did great. I got brave and took all 3 kids. Kael was a little chatter box and had the whole waiting room laughing and smiling at him. He would go up to random people and say, "Hi, I'm Kael, so nice to meet you." Then, a conversation would start and bam the whole room was wrapped around his finger. He makes me smile. I'm so proud of him being friendly and loving all those around him. Eden was super busy getting into everything. Elara slept most of the time and was just super pleasant! She is continuing to grow and get bigger and bigger every day. She just isn't listening to me to slow down. Kael and Eden were around 11 pounds at their 2 month apt. Elara hasn't quite caught up, but for how small she was when she was born compared to the other 2 she is doing GREAT!

STATS:
Weight: 10 lbs 7 oz 27%
Height: 21.6 inch 14.7%
Head Circumference: 15.3 inch 72%

She has gained 4 pounds since her 2 week check up.

The doctor did find a heart murmur. Bummer. It wasn't too concerning though because she is gaining weight and is not having a hard time breathing at all. So, all they will do is watch it over the next couple of years. It could go away as soon as a month or two, or it could hang around her whole life. I've come to realize if one of my children is going to have something "possibly" come up it will be Elara. She was my hardest pregnancy, delivery, and now giving me things to worry about...

All that said, goodness I love her so much! She is cooing and smiling and she makes me smile every day. She had her longest sleep stretch last night. I'm certain it was because she was exhausted from the shots. She went 6.5 hours. She has only gone 6 hours once before. Most nights it is about 3 to 5 hours maximum. She seems to be getting over a growth spurt too. She really is a good baby. She still gets colic every once in a while, but it is definitely getting better. For the most part she goes back to sleep after she eats at night. I'm just planning on her not sleeping through the night until about a year. That's about how Kael and Eden were and she is acting about the same as the both of them.

Oh man, I had no idea how much love our family would gain by having Elara come to our family. I love seeing Kael and Eden just love her to death. I love seeing Derek sing to her and her huge smiles she gives him. I have to work for her smiles, but the moment picks her up and holds her it seems like she smiles right away and starts cooing. I love this little girl so much and I'm soooo glad she is a part of our family!

Elara at 2 months:
Elara, like Eden did hates her bath right now. Screams and screams some more, just like Eden did.
Eats about 3 to 4 hours.
Generally she is really content with life. It's taken a while to get here. She can finally be happy with being awake.
She doesn't like to be swaddled. "Eden did, Kael hated it"
Has not loved that darn binkie very much. However, Grandma Heaton found one that she will "tolerate".

Love you little Miss Elara Jane.

Love,
Mom

This is the new pacifier we are trying out. There was only one package at walmart when we went. I have about 10 of the green hospital kind in pink and purple too, but she really hates that pacifier. Shouldn't have stocked up on them. Glad she likes one though. Thanks for the help finding the kind she likes Grandma!