3 Months

Shaw Michael, yesterday you turned 3 months old!!! 3 MONTHS OLD....that's 1/4 of a whole year! I just can't believe it! You have grown and changed so much over this last month! Here are a few facts about you:

• On your birthday you weighed 10 lb. 7 oz. (still gaining over 2 lbs. a month)
• You are wearing mainly 0-3 month clothing and you can barely fit into some NB items
• You have the same feeding schedule that you have been on. There have been a couple of times where you have spread your feedings out to every 4 hours and if you are sleeping soundly I am not going to wake you.
• During the day you pretty much eat, play/stay awake for about an hour, take an hour nap and then start the cycle over
• You are still a great sleeper but your night sleep is very sporadic. One night you will sleep 5 hours straight and then the next you will sleep 9. You average about 7 straight hours. Regardless, we feel very blessed to have a baby that sleeps, gets up to eat, and goes right back to sleep with no problems.
• You LOVE playing with your playgym. I posted a video here of you in action
• You have now rolled over tummy to back 3 or 4 times
• You talk and smile all the time and your sounds are starting to vary more
• This week you laughed out loud "cackled" for the first time. Funny thing, I almost thought it was a cry because I was rocking you to sleep and your paci was barely in your mouth so I took it out and you had a HUGE smile on your face :). Guess you were having a funny dream. It was funny and sweet.
• You have a love/hate relationship with tummy time. You can put all your weight on your arms and keep your head up for about 5-10 minutes at a time. You would way rather hold your head up sitting in your bumbo, probably because it doesn't take as much effort.
• You still love bright, playful toys. You just stare and bat at them.
• You have really become fond of "Mr. Fan". ha! Your love the ceiling fans in our house
• Being outside it still your favorite
• We have been reading to you since you came home but now mommy tries to make it a daily activity. As long as you aren't tired you just intently listen and look at the pages of the book! I hope to install the importance of reading in you, and you enjoy books as you grow older.
• You have been doing great in church. We still haven't taken you to the nursery but you usually sleep through the entire service.
• You are still sleeping on your nap nanny in your pack-n-play. When daddy is gone I put it in the bed with me. I have been wanting to put you in your crib but your daddy is not ready to move you just yet.
• Lately, you have loved the car seat and it puts you right to sleep
• You take naps either in your swing or crib. I try to rotate throughout the day
• You still have some issues with reflux but for the most part it is controlled. I have considered taking you to the chiropractor and I am leaning more towards that then keeping you on medicine
• Starting a couple of weeks ago, you started fighting sleep. You will cry for the first few minutes. I think it is a tactic you use to keep your heavy eyelids open for as long as you can :)
• One of your favorite things to do is "Patty Cake". You smile and kick your legs the whole time.
• It is official that you look JUST like your daddy!

Shaw, you have such a sweet personality and you are such a joy to be around. I know I say it in every post, but I could not thank God enough for allowing me to be your mommy. I love you so much sweet boy.