2 Months!

Continuing my series charting Ingrid's growth and development, she is now 8 weeks old. I don't have a weight or height because she doesn't go into the doctor until 3 months. She is wearing 3 month size clothing and size 2 diapers so I am guessing she's about 13 pounds and 23 inches.

Her new favorite activities include sitting up (supported) and looking around. She can hold her head up pretty well and is more and more interested in looking around the room. She also likes bath time and playing peek-a-boo with Daddy. She has also started cooing and making a very distinct whining when she doesn't like something as opposed to being hungry or having a dirty diaper. She is also working on smiling when socially appropriate, but she's a little ways off from laughing.

We are turning her into our good little traveler. Although she does get bored in the car seat after awhile if she does not want to take a nap. I am looking forward to taking her to California for Christmas. Hopefully, it will be the first of many trips out West for little Inga.

Classic slightly perplexed look

The big, pink bear makes another appearance.

Can we go play now, Mom?

Cleveland: at least it's not Detroit

We drove up to Lakewood to visit Emrys before he moved to NYC in a few weeks. The great part about going up to Lakewood is we have several friends that live there so we were able to see the Petries and Mike.

We stayed with the Petries in their new apartment with a view of Lake Erie. It was pretty nice being so close to the Lake. Their one year old daughter, Laila, was very interested in Ingrid, but didn't know quite what to do with a little baby. On Sunday, we took a walk to Lakewood park since it was such a beautiful day. We also had lunch/dinner at this great pub, Deagan's. I highly recommend it, if you are in Lakewood.

Ingrid did a great job on her first overnight trip. She was a wonderful sleeper in her travel crib. I am very glad she is not picky about where she sleeps. She needs to have her bedtime routine and then she will just snooze away for several hours.

Cleveland skyline from Lakewood

I love my Ergo carrier (and so does Inga).

Laila being a total ham.

The little Petrie family

The little Wiley family

Going for a Drive

Checking in with the doctor

Ingrid went in for her 1 month check-up on Monday. (Yes, a week late because our doctor needed a vacation the week before. Weird.)

Weight: 10 lbs 14 oz

Length: 22 in

Percentile: ~80%

That's my big girl!

She almost had a total blow out for the doctor. However, I intervened to do a quick diaper change and avoid a very messy girl.

I was so happy to go back to our regular family doctor after all the pediatricians at the hospital. It's not that I am opposed to vaccination, but I am very tired of pediatricians acting like I am an abusive parent for not wanting to follow all their recommendations. Plus, the only people in our doctor's waiting room are retirees with a chronic illness. The kids at a pediatrician's office are very likely to have whatever contagious illness is going around school.

Another reason I'm leery of vaccine recommendations: the Pharma Lobby.