2 month check-up

Today, Pearce had his 2 month check-up.  I was so excited to see what his stats were, but I was dreading the first set of shots.  I took the first two pics while we were waiting for Dr. Sperling.  Pearce was just kicking and smiling and so happy!  Dr. Sperling came in and he really put on a show for her.  It was like he was saying, "Look what I can do!"  He just kept kicking and smiling.  He is such a happy baby!

2 month stats

Weight:  11 lbs, 13 oz (45th percentile)

Height:  23 inches (50th percentile)

Head:  39 1/4 cm (50th percentile)

Then it was time for his shots.  I knew it would be hard to watch, but I was not going to cry...that would be stupid.  Every baby has to get shots, they all cry, then they're o.k....right?  Well, the nurse came in with a tray of 3 shots and an oral vaccine.  She gave Pearce the oral vaccine first, then told me it was time for the shots.  I layed him on the table and he looked right at me and started smiling.  The nurse told me to hold his hands because he might get scared when she gave him the first shot.  As soon as she said that, tears welled up in my eyes.  She gave him the first shot and he just totally lost it...as did I.  I've never heard him cry like that.  Then she gave him two more in the other thigh :(  He could not catch his breath because he was crying so hard.  I scooped him up and just held him...as tears ran down both of our faces.  It was so hard for me to see my baby boy in pain!  The nurse told me I should feed him to make him feel better.  Well, I totally wish I had thought of that before because I didn't have a bottle ready, so I had to put him down while I fixed a bottle.  He cried even more then!  I finally got his bottle ready and I just held him, fed him, and cried.  Daddy is coming with us next time for sure!!  After we left the doctor's office, we stopped at Target to get some Tylenol just in case he started to run a fever.  I can tell he doesn't feel good.  He has had a slight fever and has slept most of the day.  I'm not looking forward to the next round of shots!      

Two in this thigh and one in the other.

He looks so sad here!  Poor little guy!

Wildflowers with GG

GG came for a visit and we were so excited!  Whenever GG comes, we don't just sit around....we are out and about for most of the day!  On Saturday we went out to lunch and then hit the outlet mall.  We joked that we're training Pearce early to be a good shopping buddy.  He was great at the outlet mall!  Lora got me lots of cute NON-MATERNITY clothes from Banana Republic and I'm soooo excited!!!  I loved wearing my maternity clothes when I was pregnant, but it's a little depressing to be wearing them 8 weeks after.  Although I'm not to my pre-pregnancy size yet, I'm almost there and the things I got will still look great when I loose some more weight.  I also got a new Coach purse AND two new pairs of shoes....thank you Lora!!  Pearce got lucky too.  We hit the Carter's store and got him some new jammies and several cute outfits.  GG couldn't resist getting her little guy two Easter outfits....especially since they were 70% off!  Tuesday decided to go to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to get some cute pics of GG and Pearce.  He wore his Easter outfits GG got him.  It was a beautiful day to go!

Pearce's outfit says "Somebunny Loves You."  He looked so cute!

We tried and tried to get Pearce to smile, but the sun was bright.  He  still looks adorable and GG looked so pretty in her jacket!

GG got Pearce his first Easter basket and filled it with all kinds of goodies!

"I love my Easter basket GG!!"

Outfit change!  This is the other outfit GG got Pearce.  It came with little bunny slippers!

It was a good thing we went on this day, because the next day it rained!  But that didn't stop us with our plans!  We did more shopping and even got manicures and pedicures!  I just held Pearce and gave him a bottle while my pedicure was being done.  Then I handed him to Lora so I could get a manicure.  He loved the vibrating chair!  While GG was here, she loved and loved on Pearce.  She fed him, changed him, dressed him, played with him, talked to him...did everything for him!  Pearce is so lucky to have 3 sets of grandparents that ADORE him!  One thing that was so funny to me was when we were at the nail salon, GG was holding him and talking to him.  He was just looking at her and then she started making funny noises and Pearce was just smiling and smiling at her.  It was then that I had this thought, "Only the love of an adoring grandmother could trump any concern of looking silly!"  As long as Pearce was smiling at GG, she was going to keep making those sounds for him...and it didn't matter how silly she looked!  I loved it!!

Lora, we had such a wonderful time with you.  Thank you for taking me shopping and for all of your help with Pearce.  We can't wait to see you again.  We love you!!!