Firsts:
Smile!, prescription (you were prescribed Zantac to help with what they think
is reflux), Thanksgiving, celebrating Charlotte’s birthday, trip to the
varsity, first time staying without mommy, first time coming to MOPs, and first
time seeing Santa.
Mommy and
Daddy’s Favorites: We both love your sweet little smile!
Milestones:
smiling, making noises other than crying, tracking people. A milestone for
mommy is that Charlotte turned 2 so I no longer have 2 UNDER 2!
Measurements:
13 pounds at your check up and 23 ¾ inches long. You are in 0-3 and 3 months
clothing and wear mostly size 2 diapers…although we are trying to squish you in
to a few more size 1’s that we have!
Like
Mommy/Daddy/Aubrey/Charlotte: You look a lot like Charlotte and Daddy, but I
think you’ll have brown eyes like mommy and Aubrey.
Memorable
moment: The most memorable moment this month is probably not directly related
to you, but you had a first because of it. Aubrey fell and ended up getting
stitches in her chin. Mommy put you and Charlotte to bed and made sure you had
belly full of milk and left you with our friends, the Hamiltons, so that I
could go to the hospital with Aubrey.
Challenges: We
still deal with the obvious diaper leaks and spit ups and things that require a
thousand outfit changes a day. But the biggest challenge this month is probably
that you are the third child. The first month we had a lot of help and people
bringing us dinners and coming over. This month we’ve had to figure out how to
things like go grocery shopping, not only with a newborn, but with a newborn
and 2 other kids 4 and under. Especially recently with Christmas shopping! But
honestly you’ve been the easy one this month!
How we spend
the day: We normally run errands or go places in the morning. You are content
to just be along for the ride and normally nap the whole time we are gone. We
come back and get your sisters down for a nap around 1 or 2 so that means
you’re no longer tired and ready for mommy snuggles. You normally start getting
tired around 8 or 9 and start getting fussy. I swaddle you and feed you and
you’re normally down for several hours.
Feedings/Eating:
During the day you typically feed on demand. At night you really only wake up
to eat once and occasionally twice. You are a pretty efficient nurser and eat
quickly…which causes some tummy pain unfortunately.
Sleeping: At
night you are doing great! When we first put you down you sleep anywhere from
5-7 hours straight! When you wake up you eat and go right back to sleep. You
are still swaddled and in the rock n play. During the day you normally have one
longer stretch where you sleep, but then take several short catnaps throughout
the day. Your daytime sleep is pretty unpredictable.
Personality:
You seem pretty laid back. Most of the time you are content to just hang out
and look around unless you’re tired, hungry, wet, or your tummy hurts. You have
started to smile at whoever first gets you up in the morning like you’re just
so happy to see us…it just melts my mommy heart :) Occasionally though if you get really mad, you get a
certain cry and will get so worked up! Your tongue curls and your face gets red
and you almost kind of zone out and stop breathing…a little scary! But the
doctor said its fine…you may just have a little feistiness in you after all!
Likes: Mommy
and daddy, but especially your sisters! Eating, riding in the car, getting your
diaper changed (so weird! But you get so calm), looking at lights,
Dislikes: when
your tummy hurts, really loud noises…it makes your lip poke out and it’s the
saddest thing (but your sisters are pretty loud so it takes a lot to scare you
haha), taking Zantac
Mobility: You
are getting really good at being held upright. Your little neck is so strong
and you’re getting very good at holding your head up. You’re also getting good a
bringing your hands to your mouth to slurp on.
Favorite toy:
Well you’ve finally started shunning the paci almost all of the time now…so I
guess your hands are your new favorite toy?
Upcoming
Events: your first Christmas!
New
Explorations: You seem to be seeing better and watch people a little more.
You’ve also started bringing your hands or blanket up to your mouth to slurp
on.
Sounds, words,
and communication: You’ve started making some sweet baby cooing sounds! They
are my favorite!!
