L Mack's First Shots

Lauren did great! The first shot barely fazed her but the 2nd and 3rd injections really pissed her off!

This picture was taken BEFORE the visit to the doc...

She is 10.5 pounds which puts her near the 37th percentile and 24 1/4 inches long which puts her near the 97th percentile! Her "beautifully round head" is near the 50th percentile.

In conclusion, she's PERFECT! Even if she is flipping me off with the wrong finger while plotting her revenge...

Taken after her shots

Lauren, 2 Months

These pictures were taken seconds apart.

My baby...


demonstrating Dissociative Identity Disorder.

My Sweet Baby,
You are 2 months old today. Tomorrow you have a doctor appointment where you will receive your first round of immunizations. I apologize in advance for the pain and confusion you will feel and will undoubtedly express with your dark eyes and your deep voice.

You love attention. Rattles are amusing but nothing makes you smile like a familiar face accompanied by some cooing and other goofy noises. You love it when Rachael and Damon talk to you. You don't even seem to mind it too much when they hold you in an awkward position on their tiny laps.

Sadly, you no longer curl up into a little ball that reminds me of how you fit inside of me. :( But I love holding you and I love it when you fall asleep on me and we're tummy to tummy and I love-LOVE kissing your little head. You always smile or giggle as you fall asleep-probably recalling the silly humans in your world.

Thankfully, you have been pooping more regularly! I'm your personal cheerleader whenever you have a dirty diaper. I never thought I would be so happy to change stinky diapers. When you stretch your muscles, you grunt and groan like I do which I think is funny and adorable. You also belch like a grown man who just chugged a beer! You make your mama proud.

I love you; you little, pooping, belching, cutie-patootie!