Two Month Update!

Two months already?! Time sure is flying by. This month I finally realised my baby is no longer a newborn. It was a sad day but I am glad I enjoyed each and every snugly moment of that stage. Our second month together was a great one! She really started smiling in response to us more and more each day. Nothing melts my heart more then the moment she wakes up, sees me and smiles a huge gummy smile. I wish I could freeze every special moment and sometimes I feel so sad that I can't come back to these moments.
She's getting stronger and stronger every day now. She half rolled over this month, daddy did help her a bit though. She can stand on my lap for longer each day. She's holding her head up better than she could last month even though I have been slacking on the whole tummy time thing... oops! Her eyes go bright red when she's pooping, it's a great warning sign for me!

She is 24.5 inches long and weighs a grand total of 10 lbs 15 oz. All of her 0-3 month clothes are getting too short but are still baggy on her. Even some of her 3-6 month sleepers are short. I tried on her Easter pjs today- they barely fit. I guess she will have to start wearing them now and we'll have to hope they still sit by the time Easter rolls around in a month.

This month has also brought some struggles for us. Paul has often been on call, working over 24 hours in the hospital, some times twice a week. These days are so exhausting for me. With a baby that doesn't like to be put down or even to be alone on her play mat, it makes meals and bathroom trips nearly impossible without help. I've also had to come to the realisation that when Paul gets home from work that doesn't mean my shift ends and that I can just pass the baby off for a much needed break. He needs a break too! It has been hard to figure out exactly how to function well as a team where we are both happy and getting some much needed rest, but every day we are getting better and better at it.
We found out that Stella has a heart murmur and will need to see a pediatric cardiologist to make sure all is well. We pray that she is healthy and are thankful for the opportunity to receive care from a specialist.
** Since writing this post we have seen the pediatric cardiologist and are so thankful to share the news that everything is fine with her heart!