2 Months Old!

You turned 2 months old today, Sophie!

Over the past month you have become more aware of what's going on around you.  Often, if you wake up and no one is there in the room with you, you'll cry until someone comes near.  You like to be in the middle of all the action.

You love to lay on your activity mat and stare at yourself.  In the last week you have started giving yourself huge, gummy grins!

You have learned the social smile!  You don't always give your smiles away easily, though.  Mommy and I often have to coax them out of you - usually right after you wake up (I wonder if that means you're going to be a morning person?).

Your eyelashes have started to darken and are getting so long!  We are hoping you'll inherit the Ricks lashes! :)

Sometimes when you sleep you make the cutest squeaky noises!

We did your hand and foot prints a few days ago after talking about doing them for the past two months!  You didn't like having your hand opened, but slept right through the footprint!

You've discovered your arms and legs and love to move them around.  When you start to fuss we check your diaper and try to feed you.  If neither of those seem to be a problem we know you want to be down on your activity mat or wearing your wrist and ankle rattles punching and kicking!

You love to spend time with Mommy.  As soon as she gets home she grabs you right up and snuggles you like crazy.  I think the two of you are going to have an awesome summer together.

You had your first play date!  Livia came to visit.  I think you both enjoyed yourselves.  :)

And your first St. Patrick's Day!  Grandpa and Grandma Ricks sent you an adorable outfit - they wanted to make sure you had something green to wear so you wouldn't get pinched!

It's been a busy month, but a good one.  You continue to grow, and I can't wait until we go in for your 2 month check up to see how much you weigh now!  You are holding your head up more and more all the time and I'm sure any day now you'll be chasing Ellie or asking to borrow the car.  :)

We love you, little girl.