Mia's 2 month appointment

I can't believe that Mia is already 9 weeks old and had to go in for her 2 month appointment. I was very nervous about all the vaccines that she would have to get. I really can't believe that they give so many shots to such small babies!!

Jeremy and I always make a bet and try to see who can guess Mia's weight. Jeremy won with his guess of 11 pounds 8 ounces because Mia weighed in at 11 pounds 5 ounces. I had guessed over 12 pounds because when she makes me hold her ALL day, that's how much she feels like she is! The doctor said that she's growing well and on track with all the amazing things a 2 month old should be able to do.

Mia got 2 shots and an oral vaccine and afterwards, she slept the WHOLE day. Poor baby! We also had to give her some tylenol because she was fussy and we were worried about the painful effects of the shots.

New things she's doing these days: She can hold her head up longer, she tracks objects and peoples faces that move in front of her, she bats at toys that hang from her play mat, she sleeps in her own crib (HUGE accomplishment!! WOOHOO!), and she has discovered her hand. She is constantly sucking on her hand especially when she's tired and she licks everything! She'll lick my shoulder when I'm holding her. I know some people are against their kids sucking their hands or thumbs, but we're happy that Mia has something to soothe herself since she is unable to hold a pacifier in her mouth.

Mia's lip surgery is scheduled for October 12th so please keep her in your prayers!!

Mia's Lip Surgery

Our baby Mia has quite the personality. She's generally a very easy going baby, but boy does she get feisty when she doesn't get what she wants!! When she's hungry, she turns into a monster!! She grunts and screams until a bottle is in her mouth! When falling asleep, she wants to be held and the person holding her MUST be standing and walking around. If I sit while holding her, she will kick her legs until I stand up. Here's a picture of our sweet, but feisty baby!















Mia's lip surgery has been scheduled for October 12th. The surgery will be about an hour and half and while they are doing the lip surgery, the ENT doctor will also be putting tubes in her ears because she has fluid there right now. We will be spending the night there and will be able to go home when Mia is able to show that she is able to feed. Hopefully the recovery won't be too painful for her.

We're excited for Mia and this surgery, but at the same time, as strange as it may sound, we're going to miss her cleft lip. That's the way that we've known her and that's the way that she was born. We don't see it as something that needed to be "fixed", but we know that in the long run, the surgery is what is best for her.