2 months old

How can that be? My Lila bean is two months old already. She is such a sweet baby. We went for her two-month check up, which of course meant shots but she was really good. She turned a disturbing shade of purple, let out a howl and was not happy. But she calmed quickly and once I picked her up she just sort of melted into momma and snuggled. Bless her heart. Babies are just so sweet.

We also got a few questions answered at the doctor's appointment. She had what looked to be a rash on her face and neck; turns out it was cradle cap! I had no idea it could exist other than on the scalp! We used a little hydrocortisone and it cleared right up! We had correctly diagnosed her umbilical hernia, and the doc isn't concerned as it's small. We aren't concerned because we found out it doesn't cause her discomfort; merely cosmetic. He said it should go away on its own and if it doesn't, they won't consider surgery until age 2. We also found out that the little red spot on her right shoulder is a hemangioma, which is just a fancy word for a cluster of blood vessels. Again, no pain, merely cosmetic, will go away on its own and if it doesn't, we won't look into options until 2. It's in a place that doesn't hinder any development (like it would if it were over her eye, mouth, etc.) so for now it's just a little spot that Hayden worries is a boo-boo and is convinced needs a bandaid.

She is very alert and has a pretty firm grasp of recognition of Jay's, Hayden's and my voice. She loves to be held and can see a little bit further so she can recognize more light and other visual cues. She's working really hard to hold that head up, which means we are starting to use the high chair. Not for meals per se, but so she can be up away from the dogs and out from under feet in the kitchen by not being in her bouncy seat. She can watch me cook, and I can steal twice as many kisses. Win-win. Then I just wheel her into the dining room and she can hang out like a real member of the family instead of at ankle-biting height.