Amy's 2 month Stats

Amy had her 2 month old well baby check-up appointment Tuesday, October 16th (reminder that her birthdate was August 15). I had the last appointment of the day so Matt was able to come home early from work to watch the boys so it was a nice, quiet appointment, just Amy and me.

2 month old stats
Weight: 8 lbs, 13 oz. (10th percentile)
Length/Height: 23-1/4 (90th to 95th percentile)
Head Circumference: 15-1/4 (50th to 75th percentile)

You can read my blog entry two years ago when I compared Jay and David's stats at two months here.

Yes, Amy is a tiny little peanut in her weight, but she has made up for it in both her length (4" growth in 2 months - ouch!) and in the size of her head. (However, I've been wondering how accurate the nurse's measurement was of Amy.) The pediatrician said she'd maybe be a little concerned about her weight and we did touch on the possibility of supplementing Amy, but because of Amy's huge gain in length and head, she wasn't concerned yet. Babies grow in length first, followed by head, and then chub. So hopefully by the next check-up at 4 months we'll see a good increase in the chub department. My "mom sense" tells me everything is okay. Amy has the right number of diapers each day, she is a content and happy baby, and is just plain a joy to care for/mother. She consistantly sleeps great at night (10 or 11 p.m. to 5 or 6 a.m.) and takes her naps during the day on schedule (typically ready for a nap at 1-1/2 or 2 hours after the start of a feeding session). She occasionally goes on an eating kick and wants an additional feeding between bedtime and 5 or 6 a.m., and I'm FINE with that since I know it'll help her in the chub department.

Amy is making lots of cooing noises and likes to especially "converse" with Matt and I when we change her diaper after her feedings. She can focus her vision on a face for several seconds and follows a moving target a bit. She pacifys herself with her fingers/fist and with a pacifier. She smiles and responds to conversation and seems to "enjoy" people. It is especially fun to watch her interact with 4 yr. old brother Jay. He can sure get her to respond to him and his antics. When her 2 yr. old brother David decides to give her his attention, she tends to perform and "talk" to him, too. It just warms this mother's heart to see the interaction and the bond that is growing there.

All in all, the pediatrician gave me a "HEALTHY!" report. Praise the Lord!!

Amy then received 5 immunizations. She first received an oral "sweet tasting" dose of Rotavirus (she smiled and smacked her lips while taking that). Then she received PCB (Pneumococcal Conjugate) in one thigh and Pentacel in the other thigh (which is a combination DTaP - Hib - IPV -- dipththeria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, haemophilus influenza type b, and inactivated poliovirus). Of course she let out a couple good cries with each shot but she quickly calmed down when I swooped her up in my arms. By the time I was finished buckling her into her car seat for the trip back home she was fine again. I'm grateful to say her body seemed to handle the immunizations just fine - she didn't even seem hot or bothered the next 24 hours. (Phew!)

Her next check-up is at 4 months (mid-December) followed by a 6 month check-up (mid-February).