Three Months

Evan (my little man),

You are 3 months old today!  WOW!  There are sometimes that I can't remember what life was like without you.  You are the perfect addition to our family!  This has been a huge month of firsts for you.  You slept in your crib for the first time, went on your first trip, rode on your first airplane and went to school for the first time!  I love celebrating all these firsts with you, but I'm not ready for them all to have come so soon.  I wish I could just freeze time!

This month marked the last month of our Mommy/Son time at home.  I have loved every minute of my 12 weeks at home with you!  It's something that I am so thankful that I got and will always cherish that one on one time I had with you.  The time came though for me to go back to work and therefore, your time to go to school arrived.  I know going to daycare is tough on you and you're still adjusting, but having been through it all with your sister, I know it's the best path for you (and for me too).  It doesn't mean that I don't miss you like crazy when I'm at work! You and your sister are on my mind at all times!

You have discovered your hands and feet this month and you could sit and stare at them for hours!  You love to chew on your hands.  I keep trying to fight this habit with the pacifier, but you seem to be winning.  Unless you are in the right mood, the pacifier just pisses you off!  So I usually end up giving in and letting you have your hands.  :)  You love to blow bubbles and are quite the drooler now too.

You are still my little snuggle bug and love to be held (and walked).  I'm trying to enjoy this time as I know it doesn't last forever.  Now that you are sleeping in your room, we spend lots of time snuggling and rocking in your room.  I'm proud to say that I'm still your favorite person (although sister is quickly closing in on me).  I can always get smiles out of you and calm you down when you are fussy.

You have started a fun new thing this month - crying in the car.  :(  Makes for some long car rides!!  I just don't think you like being restrained.  And it's always worse when you are tired.  You continue to fight going to sleep (at home and at school) which causes lots of fussing!

You still aren't a good eater.  Dr. G said we can't expect you to start sleeping through the night until you start drinking 5-6 oz in each bottle.  We're still lucky if we can get you to eat 4 oz.  Your sister was the same way.   I'm not sure if you still aren't a big fan of the formula or you just don't have a big appetite.  But for having only 3-4 oz. you are doing pretty well at night.  I can usually get a 6 hour stretch out of you.  We put you down around 8:30 or so and you will usually wake up around 2:30 and then again at 6:00.  We're still swaddling you at night, but I'm not sure how much longer that will last.  Once you wake up, you wiggle your hands free. 

You still love tubby time and your changing table.  Those 2 places continue to be your happy places!  I know you will always calm down and give us smiles then.

Going to school has been an adjustment for you.  You aren't used to all the noise and have trouble sleeping when there is so much going on.  When you hear other babies cry it usually makes you cry.  You're also having to adjust to not being held all the time.  When you would cry at home, I would just pick you up, but at school that's not always possible.  So you're learning. 

It's been a fun month, little man.  I can't wait to see what the next few bring.  We love you more than you will ever know!!

3 Month Stats

Weight: No dr. visit this month, so we'll have to wait for next month for an update on this stat.
Length: No dr. visit this month, so we'll have to wait for next month for an update on this stat.
Eating: 3-4 oz. of Nutramigen every 3-3.5 hours during the day and 4-6 hours at night
Bedtime: Usually around 8:30
Awake: Around 6:00 am
Naps: no real schedule, just several naps in his swing each day - the longest usually being in the morning.
Diapers: Size 1 Pampers Swaddlers
Clothes: Size 0-3 months and some 3 month stuff
Favorites: being held, your swing, laying on your changing table, baths
Development: tons of smiles and coos, discovered hands and feet, can hold head up