Happy 3 months, Liam! We don't have any stats for you this month because there was no doctors appointment but we do know that you are a growing boy! We are estimating that you are now probably close to 14 or 15 pounds. This month more than ever I think we have been able to notice how much you are changing and growing daily. You are looking more and more like a little boy and growing out of the baby phase...so bittersweet!
:: Feeding ::
You still love to eat and definitely let me know when you're hungry! We were still able to do every 3 hours and nursing on one side until you hit another growth spurt towards the end of month 3. During the growth spurt you started wanting to nurse every 2 - 2 1/2 hours on both sides, which you have never done before, so you must have been working hard at plumping up!
So this month has been a little different. The end of last month you were sleeping consistently through the night and you continued to do so until our trip to Holden Beach for Easter. Unfortunately, your Aunt Laney got to experience what having a newborn was like when she had to sleep in the same room as our little family and you decided to do something you've never done before. You woke up every hour on the hour starting at about 2 AM. Your little funk combined with your dad's lion like snoring made for no sleep for you, mom or Laney. We think it was a combo of tons of stimulation and the pack-n-play. We were going to move you to the crib when we got home but because you were a little off we decided to keep you in the bassinet so you would hopefully go back to your angel like sleeping self.
Well, when we got home, that 3 month growth spurt we had been warned about hit. You still did ok, just went back to waking up at about 3am to eat and then went back to sleep until around 7 or 8am. I think we're almost done with the growth spurt though! Lets get back to those 10 hour nights! :)
Naps are going really well! You definitely know your schedule and get tired about an hour to an hour and a half after eating and nap most of the time in your bassinet. I've been doing my best to follow Baby Wise's advice and put you down while you're still awake so you can learn to soothe yourself to sleep and it seems to be working!
:: Fun Things ::
-You are still constantly doing hilarious poses with your hands - folding them together on your belly, one fist under your chin, both fists in the air etc. This month you've definitely started investigating them more and you've figured out you LOVE sucking on your fists.
-You have loved your play mat! You could sit there forever swatting and grabbing the toys and looking at yourself in the mirror.
-You are definitely a talker! When people talk to you or make noises, you try to mimic them and get a reallllly serious look on your face like its the most important gurgle you've ever made.
-You are SO close to rolling over. You haven't quite figured it out yet but you are getting stronger and stronger. You have great head and neck support and can push up on your arms really well during tummy time. You've also figured out how to get your knees under you for a quick second...don't even think about trying to go anywhere anytime soon!
-This month has been your most social month yet! You are so fortunate to have so many people who love you in your life!
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| Meeting baby Smith - who was not that into it |
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| Play date with Sam |
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| Loving Aunt Sarah |
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| Congratulating Smith on becoming a daddy! |
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| Play date with Wrenn |
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| So excited about Aunt Kate being in town! |
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| Saturday mornings at Jubala are our favorites. |
-You are a ladies man and you know it...you flirty little devil. When women/girls talk to you, you smile at them and then bury your face in my shoulder and then turn back to give them a little peek and grin. Gets them every time ;)
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