My sweet boy, how in the
world are you 3 and a half months old already?! How, how, how? Mommy and I were
chatting on Sunday about how quickly we felt sister grew to be the smart 5-year-old
she is today, and how you seem to be growing even faster! It’s heartbreaking
really, but super exciting too! Hands down, month 3 brought about the most
changes you’ve had so far and you continue to blow our minds, on a daily basis.
What’s the most amazing thing you’ve done to date, you ask? Well my son –
you’re saying actual words! Yes. True story. You can now say “Mama” and “Hi”.
Both short words, but still – WOW! When we’ve shared with friends that you’re
so chatty, we’ve been told the following: No way… Maybe you just thought you
heard him say that… Not possible… What?! But here’s the amazing thing, you say
both words often and both in context! If Mommy or I say hi to you, you respond
with “Hi!” and you say it with excitement and a smile and it’s just about the
cutest thing in the world! Here’s a little video Mommy recently took of you
saying hi. :)
You also say Mama, which is my favorite thing ever! I will admit that I basically began brainwashing you to say this, hoping it would be your first words since you were just a few days old! We’ve practiced saying it every day, several times a day and now you say Mama. This lovely word is only spoken by you when you’re crying, usually when you wake hungry, but even at this age, you know you’re calling me and I always come running. If I’m holding you while Mommy pumps and put you down for any reason, you immediately cry out, “Maaamaaa!” and you don’t stop calling/crying for me until I pick you up again. You’ve also let out a few “Mum”(s) in recent weeks, which I think makes Mommy very happy.
Both
Mommy and I are back at work now and we’re missing you and sister like crazy.
We treasure the cuddling we get with you both in the mornings and we now live
for our evening time together and the weekends. I think the transition back to
work would have been so much harder if we didn’t have Gaga and Papa. Just
knowing that we’re taking both our babies to two people who love them just as
much as we do and live to keep you happy and safe, is just such an amazing
blessing!
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Here’s a little recap of what you were up to in month 3 ~
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Size: 12 lbs., 14 oz. and you are now 24 ¾ inches
tall! You are wearing size 3-6-month clothing but closer to 3 months in size
and you’re ready to move up to the next size sleeping swaddle and shoe. It’s
only a matter of time before you fit in your adorable ball caps and I can’t
wait for that.
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Eating: You LOVE Mommy’s milk! You’re currently drinking
a 4 ½ - 5 ounce bottle every 3-4 hours and we’ve started to introduce a bit of
organic formula as well. You had your first taste of formula about a week
before you turned 3 months when Mommy’s production dropped way low, but
thankfully it’s back up now. We send organic formula to Gaga and Papa’s to be
used in emergencies when you have super hungry days and go through the 10oz of
breastmilk we send.
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Health: You are pretty darn perfect and super healthy.
You’re right on track on the growth chart for all your Ped visits and hitting
all the milestones for a baby your age. You still have a very dry scalp, which
breaks Mama’s heart, so I regularly bathe you in coconut oil and will be trying
some new remedies this week! You have yet to experience any kind of diaper rash
and you handled you first series of shots like a champ. Seriously good, as in
zero tears! We were amazed!
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Sleep: Amazing! You are just such a great sleeper!
Mommy and I typically give you a bottle of breastmilk between 8:30-9pm and you
eat and go to sleep right after we put sister to bed. Mommy is more of a night
owl than me, so she gives you your last bottle for the night at midnight and
that knocks you out until 6-7am! I can only think of one night in the past
month that you woke in the middle of the night and all you wanted that night
was a little cuddle. You sleep right next to Mama’s side of the bed in your
Pack n Play and you sleep through all the noise I make while getting ready for
bed (including watching a few episodes of Friends). So far, you seem to be a
much heavier sleeper than sister was, which means you will probably stay
sleeping in our room until around your first birthday.
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Likes: Your Milk Maids black and white blankie is your
absolute fav. It’s the softest blanket on earth and you
LOVE to put it on your face, which always stresses Mama out, even though it’s
advertised as a “breathable blanket” and we’ve tested it out to be sure. You
have begun to recognize yourself in mirrors, specifically one we pass when
coming out of Mommy and Mama’s room. You adore ceiling fans and would be happy
watching them all day and you really enjoy watching cartoons with sister! You
eat your fists all day long and I can tell that you are trying to figure out
how to get your foot in your mouth, so I’m sure that’s next. You have become
super ticklish and give us the best and loudest belly laughs when we tickle
your belly and under your arms. It’s the best! You’ve also started showing
interest in baby toys so Mama disinfected all of them and you now have one
anytime we leave the house. We’ve loved watching you play with the same little
toys that sister loved as a baby. :)
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Dislikes: You still do not like to be out of sight of us.
This month you began crying anytime we sat down for family dinner, as though
you knew you were being left out or something, ha! Now Mommy and I take turns
holding you at the table while we eat because we don’t want you to be left out
either. You don’t like when we lay you down in a room we’re not in, as you
would prefer to be right by our side, at all times. Our little mama(s) boy! You
also dislike being cold, drinking cold milk and getting your nose cleaned with
the Nose Frida. Thankfully, you don’t scream bloody murder when I clean your
nose now like you did as a newborn in months one and two!
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Milestones: You are just inches away from sitting up on your
own, which always makes us laugh because you obviously have abs of steel! You
crunch and stretch your arms out in front of you like Superman and try with all
your might to sit up. It’s too funny! You can sit up straight in your Bumbo
without even the slightest head bob like such a big boy. You’ve begun to
attempt to roll over in your Pack n Play, which is making Mommy and I nervous
to continue allowing you to sleep in a swaddle! As mentioned above, you can say
Hi and Mama and I’m just dying to see what else you say in the coming months.
You also grab on to everything now. You grab our hair, hands, clothing,
everything! We’re pretty sure that you are in the early stages of teething
because you are a drool monster! You even have to wear a bib 24/7 now because
you soak your shirts if you don’t have one on! Also, you’ve started holding
your bottle from time to time. You usually get a bit lazy (hehe) and lets go a
few minutes in, but hold it you can!
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Big Sister! You adore your sister and she’s back to being
obsessed with you too! The first month you were home with us, sister bear
couldn’t get enough of you. Then in month two, she seemed a bit less obsessed
but now she’s back at it. Gracie asks to hold you every day and she loves that
you laugh, smile and do a little talking now. Anytime you make a funny noise,
she cracks up and is always talking about “how adorable” you are! Sister starts
Kindergarten on August 1st, which means that it will just be you with Gaga and Papa
from 8:30-3:30pm every day. I know that sister is going to miss being with you
guys so much, but we’re also really excited for her to start big kid school and
just know she is going to LOVE it!
What
we’re looking forward to: You’ll be starting swim school with sister in
the next 2 months and we just can’t wait! The baby class is parent led, so you
know Mama is all over that! Sister’s swim school has a ridiculous waiting list
and while it took Gracie 6 months to finally get in, we’re hoping your name
will get to the top of the list in the next month or so! We’re also excited to
see you roll over, which we think is going to happen any day now and teething
appears to have begun so we’ve ordered you your very own amber necklace! Our
fingers are crossed that teething won’t be too terrible for you, sweet boy!
And
what would a monthly post be without a little photo/video dump of our handsome
guy! We love you sonnie bear. :)