The day after... :)

Chatham is doing very well post-immunizations... she ended up sleeping most yesterday after her shots at 2:30 p.m. We gave her a dose of Tylenol at 6 p.m. and a second dose at 11 p.m. She slept comfortably through the night and woke up around 7:45 a.m. She was definitely a little out of sorts last night and wasn't her usual cheery self, but this morning she was all smiles and "talking" away as we leaned over her co-sleeper :) I gave her another dose of Tylenol at 9:30 a.m. as she had a very mild fever and minor discomfort.
Here is a picture of sweet babydoll last night... you can tell she isn't her usual self, but very cute nonetheless.

Two Month Appointment

Our snuggle munchkin :)

Chatham had her big two month appointment today and she's resting comfortably with Mom and Dad now :) It was a tough day for the little angel, but she handled it well all considering.

We first met with her doctor and went over her feeding and sleep schedules -- he was so happy to hear that she's sleeping through the night (eight hours on average!) He suggested that we put her down an hour earlier in the evening, at 9 p.m. versus 10 p.m., and we may see her sleep for 10-12 hours straight within a few weeks!!!

Chatham now weighs 10 lbs 6 oz and is 22.5 inches long. She is in the 25th percentile for both her height and weight (and head circumference).... growing steadily and looking very healthy! :)

She received her DTaP, IPV, HepB (combined in the combo vaccine Pediarix), Hib, Prevnar and RotaTeq immunizations (RotaTeq is an oral, liquid vaccine to protect children from Rotavirus which is a common cause of vomiting, diarrhea and later dehydration in children).

We opted for Chatham to receive an oral dose of TootSweet before her shots to help ease the pain (see link below for more information) While the nurse administered the shots Patrick and I tried to distract her... worked for a few seconds, but nothing can distract anyone from that kind of pain. Right after Chatham's last shot I wrapped her up in the blanket and snuggled her close while feeding her -- calmed her immediately and we left the office with a content baby :) I've had a few people mention that I could have given Chatham some Tylenol before her appointment to help ease any pain, but even a small dose of acetaminophen can mask a fever. It's better to wait until AFTER the immunizations and then administer the Tylenol if your munchkin has fever, discomfort, etc.
More information on TootSweet: http://www.natus.com/documents/003416%20Rev_A%20-TS%20FAQs.pdf

I gave her a small dose of baby acetaminophen a couple hours after her appointment to help her rest more comfortably -- it seems to have helped. The doctor suggested we start letting her sleep in her 'big girl crib'... we're going to hold off until early next week because of the immunizations. It's going to be very difficult not having her by my side during the night... I know it has to happen, but I'm not looking forward to the transition :(

So in love with my sweet baby girl...

Happy Valentines Day!

XOXO! ~ Chatham

She's growing up so fast!!! A couple sweet pea shots :)

Cooing, Cawing, Reaching, Flipping and Following

It is so fun watching our little girl grow and develop each day. Chatham has gotten quite vocal this past week... she's such a happy little baby - cooing and cawing in between her sweet smirks and "ahhhhhh"'s. I can't get enough of her!

"Good Morning!!" (Little C always wakes up with a smile)

Her eyesight gets stronger by the day -- she always has her eye on Mom and Dad as she follows our every move throughout the room!

Chatham LOVES bath time... we really get a kick out of the contented noises she makes while getting bathed. She had a mini meltdown the first time we took her out of the tub, but now that she understands a warm towel and big snugglefest are to follow she's quite content :)

The doctor and nurses were quite amazed at how strong little C was at just a day old... they told us we'd have to keep an eye on her a lot sooner than most newborn parents! Sure enough, at just two days old she flipped from her tummy to her back on her own during "tummy time," and continues to do so today without any struggle. Patrick was quite proud to see this on our first day home from the hospital, naturally :) She loves her activity mat... batting away at the hanging stuffed animal toys above her and kicking her feet up in joy!

... it's been quite a tough day :) Night night

Chatham ~ the inspiration for her name

My husband and I fell in love with the name Chatham just days after finding out I was pregnant. Growing up I had some amazing memories with my Mother in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, particularly in the town of Chatham. Every time I say her sweet name I think of my Mother and it brings a smile to my face... I can't wait to tell my precious baby girl all about her amazing Grandmother who provided the inspiration for her name.

My Mom... Chatham's Angel 

Holding Chatham before leaving the hospital... wearing my "I Hope You Dance" 

locket (with Mom inside) from my Dad in memory of Mom. I didn't take it off from the moment I started going into labor until we got home from the hospital. My niece, Brooke, wore her Mom's locket while I was in labor for "good luck." Precious.

Me and My Munchkin ~ 3 weeks postpartum!

We decided to have some fun with the camera again and do a "tummy pic"... this time Chatham was an active contributor :) 

It's crazy looking back at this same "pose" less than one month ago... (a few posts below)