Siena August Rose | 2 Month Update

I am sure I will say this every month...but time is flying! 2 months already?! I feel like I was just trying to walk her out of me haha.
She is turning into a little chunk which we l o v e. I mean really, what is better than a chubby baby??
Noah is still obsessed with her which we also love. She is beginning to smile and it's the s w e e t e s t thing but we can't seem to catch it on video or camera yet, but you can bet when I do I will be photographing it like crazy ; )

EAT.

Siena is nursing every 2-3 hours during the day. Usually closer to the 2 hour mark. She nurses great and we haven't had any issues! I have began giving her a bottle of pumped breast milk before bed time at night. She still cluster feeds during her "witching hour" which is usually 5 or 6 pm- 9 or 10 pm when she is down for the night. I personally like to do a pumped bottle because then I know she has a full tummy and will hopefully sleep for a while before waking to eat at night. She started off not being too interested and only drinking a little but now she's drinking about 3 oz before bed.

SLEEP.

Siena is becoming more and more alert and not wanting to sleep all day like a brand new baby does. I am beginning to learn her sleep cues, which has been really helpful when it comes to getting her to nap. In the morning she eats and then usually spends some time awake. When I see her yawn I know it's time to swaddle her, turn on white noise and get her in the swing. She usually falls asleep for that first nap pretty easily. That's when I try to get a workout in or work on a blog post. After she wakes and eats she stays awakes and is usually tough to get back down. At this point it's just important to me that she gets in her naps so if that means a little extra nursing or being held then so be it. Her late afternoon nap is her second best nap, and that's usually before her long witching hour where she doses on and off until bed time.

At night she usually wakes up once to eat. She typically sleeps 5-6 hours before waking, but I have been so lucky to get a 7 hour stretch from her! This was this past week so I am hoping this will continue. She is still sleeping in her baby nest which I love, but if she gives me trouble going to bed or wakes up after her middle of the night feed I put her in the rock and play next to my bed. Sometimes she wakes up and just wants to look around for a while before going back to bed. When this happens I dim my flash light and set her up in the rock and play and go back to bed. She hasn't done this the last few days so I am wondering if maybe her middle of the night party sessions are due to her tummy hurting so I have been giving her gas drops before she feeds. I don't mind her using the rock and play when she needs it but I prefer her baby nest. We'll be traveling and I will be bringing that with us for her to sleep in and I think it will help her transition to the crib eventually as well. I still swaddle her for naps and at night but she is beginning to break out of it from time to time. I tried the halo sleep sac but she doesn't like her arms down. I will keep using the muslin swaddles for as long as I can before I try something else. Babies are such mysteries! Right when you think you have them figured out, they change it up on you!

FAVORITES.

• Swaddling- her arms flail around like crazy if she's not swaddled tight
• Nursing- because duh. lol
• The 4Moms mamaroo. We love this swing! She naps in it during the day. She likes the motion of the car ride and tree swing. We love that it has white noise and when she's awake we can postition the seat upright so she can sit up.
• Being held. Girlfriend loves to have attention. When she is awake we will lay her down or sit her in her bouncer to look around which she likes until she has had enough and wants some lovin. We don't mind tho! Also, when she's being tough to get to sleep I can usually get her to doze off while being held. 
• The Solly Baby wrap. We wear her when we're out for long periods of time because she doesn't love her car seat. Robbie wore her the whole time we were at a festival because she would not sleep in her car seat. I love that the wrap fits him easily. He sometimes has a hard time with the carriers since he's so broad shouldered. 
• White noise. We have began using white noise at almost every nap and at night. She likes the sound of the vacuum cleaner. I paid for an app I still have from when Noah liked white noise so we can continuously play it all night. I don't mind it but the vacuum going all night has been an adjustment for Robbie. lol

NOT A FAN.

• Her car seat. She tolerates it and will sleep if we're moving in the car but the second we stop or get home and bring her inside she wakes up and wants to get out.
• Being cold. She is finally enjoying bath time as long as you keep her warm the entire time. If she catches a chill then all bets are off :)

MISS SIENA AUGUST ROSE

I love spending each day with you and getting to know your likes and dislikes. You celebrated your first holiday this month and it was so much dressing you up! I am excited to celebrate the rest of the holiday season with you! The love we have for you grows more everyday. You have us all wrapped around your finger! Happy 2 months baby girl.

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