Where is the time going?

I can't believe M is already two months old! She went to the doctor last week and handled her shots like a trooper! She was cranky in the afternoon so that gave me an excuse to cuddle with her...like I really need an excuse for that! She also weighed in at 9lb 8oz! She is growing like a weed! She was in the 10%ile for weight and 0%ile for length and head but what would you expect for her. She follows the curve perfectly but just not in the %iles. As long as she's following the curve that's what we want.

She's still in newborn clothes but I think I can start putting her in some of her 0-3 months stuff without them looking like bags or falling off! I'm excited to extend her wardrobe!

She's now been in her own room for the last week and has done amazingly well. She'll usually sleep from 10p-5a, which I think is great! We've also gotten ourself a nice bedtime routine, so I'm sure that helps.  I made a mobile for her room and it's pretty cute if I do say so myself!  Sometime I need to put up some pics of her room.  Maybe I'll do that on my next post.

It's almost time for me to go back to work. My first day back is two weeks from today. Eek! I dont mind going back because I will get to be around people but it sure has been nice being to not work for the last couple of months. I didnt think I would want to go back but I dont think it'll be a bad thing. At least I work three days a week and not five days, but they are a long three days!

Reflux, Colic, Or Cranky

I dont know what's going on with M but she has been cranky! She cried a LOT at my parents Memorial Day weekend (plus the week before), she wont let me put her down during the week, and she sometimes spits up a LOT! Yes, I know a small amount soaked into a shirt or blanket can look like a lot but when you actually see it come out of the mouth it seems like a large amount!

I started with gas drops...hard to tell if they helped or not because she as always tooting up a storm (she takes after her daddy). After a few days I went out and got gripe water. It seemed to help sometimes. I was also following reflux precautions- feeding her upright, having her upright for 20 mins after feeds, and trying not to jiggle her around too much after feeds. It seemed to help at first but this last weekend she was extremely cranky again!

Monday morning I decided to call for a doctor appointment. Her doctor said that reflux shouldnt bother her because the pH in her stomach isnt that high but we can try some medicine and see what happens. We started Axxid yesterday and she seems to be doing better. She's not as cranky. Still spitting up but it doesnt seem to be as much. The doctor also said that being on the tummy with a 30* incline also helps, which she does like being on her tummy at times and now I know why. He also said reflux isnt an issue unless it's causing poor weight gain or aspiration pneumonia, which arent issues for M! She's up to 8 lbs 6 oz! She's huge!

He also checked out her umbilical hernia and said it was extremely small. I'm just ready for it to go away! It just looks awful. I'm hoping it will go away before the one year more. And no taping a coin to her belly wont help.