Natalie is now 2 mths old

Natalie is 2 months old - another significant milestone attained! She has grown taller, measuring 60cm now. Judging from her growth rate, ceteris paribus, she'll probably reach 1.2m by the time she is approx 1 year old?! hmmm, isn't that the height limit for bus rides? Erm something to take note of when she arrives at her 1st birthday.

So as parents what are the top 10 things that we have discovered /learnt about Natalie at this stage?

1) She loves to talk and listen to conversations. Though she could only make baby noises, she is starting to respond and hold her gaze whilst having a conversation with you.

2) Nat doesn't like to wait and has been displaying the traits of an impatient baby. Once she cries she demands to be attended to immediately. Her cries will develop into a non-stop siren that goes 'Wooehhhhhh,O-ehhhhhhhhh,O-ehhhhhh....' for as long as her breathe could hold.Then she'll stop to gasp for air before she starts again. Stops only when she gets what she wants.

3) Like all babies, she loves to be fed, cuddled and sit on mummy's lap.

4) A natural swimmer, she enjoys a good bath ( temp approx at 36/37 deg)and tilts her head backwards as she kicks away in the water. Wobbling the water to create jacuzzi bubbles under her back never fails to bring on a smile.

5) As much as she enjoys the water, she hates being lifted out of it. There is less crying now, but once you put her on the changing mat her sirens will be activated. It helps to feed her prior to her bath but not a hundred percent guarantee that she won't burst into tears.

6) She dislikes having the bodysuits draped over her head and slotting her hands into its long sleeves.

7) She loves it when we play and exercise her hands and legs, and shake them to the tune of Hokey Pokey or Chris' game of triathlon (http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/early_childhood/nurse/hokey/)

8) She is not a typical baby who wants to be swaddled whilst she sleeps. Her preference is to sleep with her hands up, in a victorious position. Sometimes we wonder if we should have named her Victoria instead.

9) She cries when she pees but keeps quiet when she poos and is hypersensitive to wind in her stomach.

10)Nat loves to go for car rides.