Speaking of giant noggins...

We did Lili's two month appointment yesterday. 
Basic measurements:

• 14lb 6oz (99th percentile), 
• 23.25" (87th percentile),
• and a head size of 16" (99th percentile).  

When she's down for "tummy time" she can *aaaaaalmost* get herself rolled over.  She's still a very good sleeper - I'm told that, on average, there's a good 4 hours at night when she doesn't wake up to feed.  She's tracking well visually, and smiles a lot (especially at her big sister).  But for the most part, she's still a very mellow baby.  To which we say "thank you".  :)

That is all for now.

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Request for picture

Well, we're at almost 7 weeks - here's a picture from last week.  Lili's almost getting to the point of rolling over.  She's trying hard.  She sleeps well (I think it has something to do with her older sister's energy level).

Weight

Lilis weight Monday was 11lb 10oz....Guess she is trying to grow or something!

The only time it's quiet at the house...

2 week update

First up:  Darby - weight is down (way down - like to below pregnancy levels).  BP is still up (way up - on meds for it, not seeming to do anything yet).

Second: Lili - weight is up (way up - ok, I'll stop).  She's at 10lb, 3oz.  Length is up to 21", head is 15".  That puts her in the >99%, 93%, and 97% ranges, respectively.  The Dr. did say that breastfed babies will climb up quicker than bottle-fed babies, but then they'll plateau and slow down on the growth, while bottle-fed (and more so formula) will add it on later.

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Cord away!

So Lilis cord stump fell off just a bit ago. Now on with the rest of the healing!

She is doing well and sleeps a lot still. Cora has mellowed a touch in the last couple of days. Managed to not wake until 7am this morning. That was a relief! If she kept doing the 5am thing.... Ack.

I am pooped...fell asleep on the couch yesterday and woke to Cora yelling 'mommy!" at me over and over. The medication doesn't seem to be lowering the pressure at all and I am still getting nasty headaches. Not sure what they will do if this stuff doesn't work. I am hoping it won't be much. But that stuff is making me dizzy more often than I would like and I am stinken sleepy, usually for most of the day. I am glad that Cora is getting better at playing on her own and that I have projects I can have her do when I need time for Lili. Since Lili sleeps so much I have time to interact with Cora quite a bit.

All I have for now. Lilis next appt is tomorrow. We will have her info and I want to stand on a scale. Bits of me are missing.... :)

A twist

So fantastic birth experience and beautiful healthy baby equals momma on blood pressure meds...go figure. For the last week my pressure has been in the 170s over 100s-114 (at the highest). With that I am on medication for a week to see if we can get it lower. I am hoping that means the head ache I have been having for the last week will ease. After the first dose I am at 165/97. Haven't made it below 100 in days on the bottom.

Cora has been wound tighter than a spring for a while now and today was rough on me. I haven't been able to figure out if the rollar coaster is the hormone dump or a sign of something more serious. I figure I need to give it some time and see. Had a hard time not being in tears for most of today...

First dinner out with Grammy and Auntsy. We got to Jacobi's only to have Lili give us her first vomit demo...are we prepared? Nope! But she slept through dinner and Cora did really well the whole time, even with out a nap today.

Now Lili is giving me lots of cute asleep smiles and I don't have a camera handy,,, girl has timing!