.two months.

10.25.2016

12 lbs. 14 oz. (80%) ... 24 1/4" long (93%)

The past two months have flown by! This little guy is so happy all most of the time. He loves to show off his adorable smile, and he is happy to lay on the floor and kick around - especially when his tummy is full and he's not tired.  When he sits in his monkey chair he will just stare at and smile to the monkeys dangling above his head.

He'd always prefer to be held, except sometimes when he is tired and just doesn't really know what he wants. He likes to be held facing outward so that he can see what is going on around him. He likes to watch his sisters play, and is feeling more comfortable when they hold him.

He is a talker! I LOVE it! He coos and squeaks and sighs. It's adorable!!

When he gets tired he likes to be swaddled and we can usually lay him in his bed kind of awake. He only naps for about  30 minutes every 2 1/2 - 3 hours, but he sleeps great at night! He goes to bed around 8:30 and sleeps until around 4:30, eats, then goes back to bed until 7:30 or 8:00. 

He eats really fast! It only takes him about 10 minutes to fill up his tummy, and he is still eating every 2 1/2 - 3 hours throughout the day.

He is wearing mostly 3 month clothes. 

He doesn't like his car seat. He does okay if I put him in it right after he's eaten, but once he's had enough, he lets us know! Thank goodness he will take a binky as that is the only thing that will pacify him when he's had enough of his car seat. (And even that doesn't always work!)

He is finding his fists! He tries so hard to get his thumb in his mouth, but can't quite figure out how to pull his thumb away from his fingers, so he settles on sucking on his knuckles for now. I'm wondering if we will have a thumb sucker in the family!

His sisters (mostly Alya lately) lights up every time she sees Axel in the mornings, and she just wants to hold him as often as she can (until he starts squishing her) Haha!! 

We love you buddy!!