2 month check-up

Well, Ali had her 2 month check-up yesterday. She did quite well. She is weighing in at 9 lbs and 12 oz. and is approximately 21 1/4 inches. This means she is 25% for weight and 25% for height. Perfect and petite baby girl. She actually picked up some weight on the percentile and the doctor was very happy about that. There was one thing though, mainly to do with her left eye. This past Sunday when Alice and Jay were over for dinner, Alice noticed that Ali's left pupil was dialating more then the other one. I mentioned this to the doctor and she was definitely interested in know this. She looked at it and said that she did not see anything irregular in the pupil, but also that she could not see anything behind the eye, and that the posterior of the pupil could actually be irregular. So...we get to go see a pediatric opthamologist (who knew?) We don't know when we are going yet, the doctor's office had to call them first before we can make an appointment. I am not trying to fret this mainly because Ali seems to be seeing ok with the eye and following with it, so we will just see. My only concern of course is that my father's eye problems may have been passed on, but I will discuss that with the pediatric opthamologist. We will keep you posted.

In the world of potty training... James made all the way through today without an "accident"! They do put him in a pull-up at nap time at school and he did go in that, but really trying to teach them control in the sleep is a little beyond us right now. He also did not got #2 today, but we are just focusing on the no accident part today!

Finally, Alex's last day at his company is tomorrow, so wish us luck on that new adventure.

Alison Mae Darlington

Ok, I know that I have not blogged in forever and this is woefully overdue. As all of my readers probably know, Alison Mae Darlington entered into this world on December 4, 2008. She was 6 lbs and 9 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Here are all sorts of pictures. I have tried to go with oldest to the most recent. There are lots! There are also so great pics of James that I had to share. Be sure to scroll all the way down to see pictures taken this very night!

Alison in the delivery room


Wow, doesn't my hair look great after 14 hours of labor!


Sleepy Ali!


Yes, her hair was this dark, but it has begun to lighten up. Still, you can't tell what color it is or will be.


This is how baby girl prefers to sleep. All frogged up.


This is the swing shortly after coming home from the hospital.



This was two weekends ago, hanging out with Alex.


Here she is waving to the camera!


Asleep in the swing again.


Daddy and Ali are chillin!


Yawn!


Ali and Daddy hangin out in Daddy's chair.


And in case you were wondering, I do have another child, here are some James Pics!

Here he is making Christmas cookies with Aunt Anne. They both had lots of fun.


Of course you swing in the snow, come one mom!


Falling down in the snow is funny!


And fun!


And finally, pictures from tonight! James asked to hold Ali, which means I helped James hold Ali, while holding him.



Tickle, Tickle Alison


Say cheese!