week 9

Monday night we went to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. It was our first night out without Alyssa. It was also the first time I have ever left Alyssa (except with Dave when I go to the gym). My mom came down for the weekend and stayed in the hotel with us, which was right next to the ball, so I didn't have to be far from her. The ball was fun and it was nice to have some adult time and be all dressed up without spitup on my shoulder or pee on me. I only called my mom twice all evening which I thought was pretty good. I was trying not to be too paranoid and I did well. Alyssa took the bottle from my mom but she said it was a little rough at first. I am going to start having Dave give Alyssa a bottle at least once a week so maybe she'll get the hang of it a little better. We tried doing that tonight while I was at the gym but she wouldn't take it. She wasn't really fusing, she was just waiting until I got home. I really don't want to feel like I can't leave her in fear of her not taking the bottle so we are going to work on that.
Yesterday I took Alyssa to her 2 month baby wellness appointment. I can't believe shes already 2 months old! She weighed in at 10 lbs 13 oz (although she just took a big poop and was overdue on eating so I'm thinking that was on the light side of what she normally weighs) which put her in the 50th percentile. She has only been in the 25th until now. She was measured at 22 7/8 inches, which I do not think was accurate becuase she was barely 22 inches the week prior at the doctors. I think she is closer to 22 in. 22 7/8 inches puts her in the 75th percentile for height up from her previous 25th percentile. So i think shes actually a little shorter and chubbier than her measurements but needless to say, she is growing fast! She also had to get three shots and an oral vaccine. The oral vaccine was first and the nurse squirted the whole 1 ml into her mouth at once by accident and choked her. She had to sit her up and hit on her back so she could catch her breath. Well that made Alyssa mad which wasn't good before the shots. When the needles went in she cried but by the time the bandaids were on she had stopped. Overall it went much better than I expected since the little boy before her screamed for like 10 minutes. They said I could give her baby tylenol if she was fussy, but she seemed fine so I didn't want to give it to her if she didn't need it. And then the night came and she barely slept at all. She was up about every hour or so. She woke up crying but then stopped quickly and just wanted to be awake. I didn't get much sleep but luckily Dave got up with her from like 5-830 so I could sleep a little at least. We did take a nice nap together today though :).
Dave and I close on our house this upcoming Tuesday! It will be great to be out of this disgusting rental we are in and into our own place. We have to do fix up the kitchen and paint the whole house before we move in though so we still won't be moving in until the end of the year. I just like living in a place that we own, its so much better than renting.