Lately Nick and I have been fascinated with how much Aspen looks like Toby as a baby. Take a gander:
Toby 2.5 months
Aspen 2 months
This picture of Aspen is a bit deceiving. She may look chunkier than Toby, but he was actually 2 lbs. heavier at this point in time. I just took her to her 2 month appt. and she was 10 lbs, 12 oz and 23 inches long. And she's got a tiny head - it is in the 2nd percentile! It kind of freaked me out at first but the doc said there is nothing wrong with her and that she'll even out eventually. She looks proportionate to me anyway and I hope to everyone else as well.
This picture of Aspen is a bit deceiving. She may look chunkier than Toby, but he was actually 2 lbs. heavier at this point in time. I just took her to her 2 month appt. and she was 10 lbs, 12 oz and 23 inches long. And she's got a tiny head - it is in the 2nd percentile! It kind of freaked me out at first but the doc said there is nothing wrong with her and that she'll even out eventually. She looks proportionate to me anyway and I hope to everyone else as well.
Gotta love babies in nothin' but their diapers...
Another major difference with her and Toby is temperament. She is easily soothed with just being held or patted on the back. When Toby cried, he needed lots of rocking, nursing, singing, white noise... all that stuff to calm down. Quite often Aspen can fall asleep without a pacifier and on some nights will give me a 4-5 hour stretch of sleep. This is major as Toby was a horrible sleeper until he was almost a year old and didn't get good at it until 20 months. She is also much more talkative and doesn't make me work as hard for a smile. BUT...as with every baby, she has her challenges: she likes to clamp down while nursing and pull away frequently (while still attached). OUCH. And man is she gassy. Even on the blandest diet she will pass lots of gas. Some of their similarities: She is a huge cuddler, cat-napper, and she is very alert and curious - just like Toby was (and still is).
Some of her nick-names so far:
Grumpy grape (she has some good scowls and her head is so perfectly round it reminds me of a grape)
Aspenini
My little bug
Snuggles
I am so in love with my sweet, small-headed little girl. Can't imagine life without her now. :)
Some of her nick-names so far:
Grumpy grape (she has some good scowls and her head is so perfectly round it reminds me of a grape)
Aspenini
My little bug
Snuggles
I am so in love with my sweet, small-headed little girl. Can't imagine life without her now. :)
6 comments:
I think she is so precious! And her head looks proportionate to me!
Ohhhh, we're going to be in town on the 7th... would it be possible to see y'all? Maybe some Red Iguana? :)
Yes, lets do it! I was actually just looking at the pic on Facebook of us at Red Iguana and thinking that sounded reeeally good. Have Kurt call Nick or you can email me as it gets closer to figure out a time. I'm excited to see you guys!
Wow I can't believe Aspen is so big already! She is so cute! I love her cute little rolls in diapers! My favorite! SO glad to hear that she is being a little easier to calm then Toby!
Wow I can't believe Aspen is so big already! She is so cute! I love her cute little rolls in diapers! My favorite! SO glad to hear that she is being a little easier to calm then Toby!
Yea, new pictures! Wow, has it been 2 months already? Crazy. She sure does look like you and Toby - so CUTE!
Love these baby girls of ours! :)
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