Caroline turned two months yesterday and has made great strides. She is now 10 lbs. 9 oz. and 22.25 inches long! She is now in the 50th percentile for weight and height. Surprisingly, she is only in the 10th percentile for head circumference. I guess I don't notice her having a more petite head as her chubby cheeks have gotten so much bigger! She is now holding her head up pretty well and is MUCH more alert than before. She loves her swing, the car and most movements in general. She is also doing well at tummy time and will push up on her elbows She makes good eye contact and is just about to smile. Although she has looked at us and smiled a few times, it's not yet consistent.
Being an occupational therapist, I catch myself anxious for her to reach some of her milestones (smiling, cooing, batting at objects, etc.), but I was reminded by my pediatrician that she was a month early and I need to give her an extra month to meet her milestones. I find myself having a hard time giving her that extra time before I worry!
On a sad note, this is my last full week home with her. I return to work on Monday, and I definitely don't feel near ready. I am lucky that I work in a very supportive environment, but I still wish I was able to stay home with her until she's a little older. I know a lot of great mom's who work, so I hope it will get easier with time.
