Eisley-2 Months

It is hard to believe that we are already 2 months into being a family of 4! It is crazy how she already looks so "big" to me and not like an infant anymore. I love all the chunk and rolls she has! It is just so cute! This month has been pretty crazy for this mommy and daddy. I find myself looking back at Tyler's monthly posts and am realizing all the information that I didnt record so forgive me if these are more detailed. I just want to remember everything...good AND bad! The first month and a half of Eisley's life were very difficult. She would just scream and scream and Brian and I would spend our evenings holding her while pacing around the house trying to get her to calm down and sleep. Nothing worked! All this time I am reading on social media about all my other friends that have recently had babies and how they just love their new baby and how he/she is so sweet and happy. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Eisley but I just was not having the same experience as "everyone" I was seeing on Instagram. My baby was not happy and content...I spent my days and nights trying to figure out how to make her happy and most of the time it didn't work. I know during that time I also posted sweet pictures on social media but I wanted to make sure and clear things up...I was struggling! We were trying EVERYTHING we could think of and nothing seemed to work. Finally we decided since we weren't getting much sleep we should just go ahead and transition her to her crib. What could it hurt?! I think the first night I caved and gave up but the next night I took her to her room, turned off the lights, swaddled her, and turned on the sound machine. I fed her and then she fell asleep!!! Praise the Lord! I put her in her crib with a little "shushing" she was out! That is the first time since she was born that Brian and I actually sat on the couch ALONE and had a conversation without a screaming baby. I feel like that was the turning point for us. I don't know if it is the routine, the fact that I eliminated dairy from my diet, or that she is just getting older but it has worked every night since. There have even been a few times she has woken up and fallen back to sleep with almost no crying. I can not tell you how much of a difference this has made for us. I am hoping that Eisley had colic and that we are finally over the hump and on our way to a much happier baby! Thanks to everyone that has let me vent and checked in on us during this time. Again, I don't want to sound like I am complaining but I need to be honest and real. Plus, if this can encourage any other mommies that are struggling through the newborn stage it is worth it. 

Alright now on to some pictures from this past month! 

 

This is a picture of my dad (left) and Brian (right) wearing my robe. For a while this was the only thing that comforted Eisley. We were DESPERATE! :) 

The struggle is real guys!

Weight: 12 lb (95th %)

Height: 24 inches (95th %)
Head: 39.3 cm (65th %)

Food: Breastfeeding every 3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night. Typical feeding schedule is 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, and 2am. She is a fast eater and only nurses for about 20 minutes total! 

Sleep: Takes a long nap after the 7 am feeding in her swing and then typically naps after every feeding. However, she doesn't nap after the 4pm feeding so she is nice and tired for bedtime. Just 2 weeks before turning 2 months she decided to start an actual bedtime routine where you go to sleep (in her room) around 7:30. She was waking up twice (12:30 and 4:30) until a few days before turning 2 month and now she is only waking up at 2:30...WOHOO!!! 

Clothes: 3 months and size 1 diapers but I have a feeling we are moving up to size 2 soon!

Likes: being held by her mommy, sleeping in the swing, smiling and cooing, the mobile at Mimi's house

Favorite Mommy Moment: It is so fun having "conversations" with her. She loves to talk in the morning after her first feeding so we sit and talk and it is just precious!