Three Months Old

For the life of me, I cannot get you to smile for the camera. I make faces and noises, and pretty much act like a complete fool- but still no smile! You will smile all day for other things, but not the camera

Firsts: staying in the church nursery, first snow, rolling over from belly to back, first Christmas, consistently sleeping through the night

News Headlines: Auburn is going to play Oregon in the National Championship Game on Jan. 10th! I think that's the most important/best news ever! (Cam Newton won the Heisman trophy also)


Milestones: You are becoming very vocal these days! You love to "talk" to anything and everything. You make gurgling sounds in your throat too! Also, you can roll over from your belly to your back. One of your favorite things to do is put your fist in your mouth- you mostly do it with your right hand, maybe you'll be right-handed. Your hands have found themselves! You put them together all the time. I think our favorite milestone is that you have been sleeping through the night for a couple weeks now! :)

Measurements: We haven't been to the doctor since Dec. 2nd, so we aren't really sure. I'm guessing 13ish pounds and 24-25 inches long. You are in between size 1 and size 2 diapers. The 1's are a little snug, but the 2's are kind of baggy! Thank goodness Pampers makes a size "1-2". You are still wearing mostly 0-3 month clothes, with the exception of a few onesies that are 3-6 months.

Our Days: Not a whole lot has changed since last month. You usually wake up between 5 and 6 to eat, but are still really sleepy. I usually put you back down and you sleep anywhere from 7 to 8 o'clock. You are still a "cat-napper" and only take 45 min. to 1 hour naps. You take maybe 3 of those during the day. You usually take your last feeding between 7 and 8 p.m. and we try to get you in bed before 8:30. Next month, our schedule will be different because mommy has to go back to work :(  I am very sad about this... for any of my teacher friends who are reading this- please give me daily support, I'm going to need it! I have a feeling there will be tears shed daily.


Challenges: I guess the challenge would still be your crazy naps. You are still sleepy when you wake up (and cranky) but you won't go back to sleep.


Our Favorites: One of my favorite times of the day is when you wake up in the morning (for the 2nd time). You are so happy and usually I stand above your crib and you smile and talk to me for a few minutes! You are in such a good mood after all that sleep! I also love your facial expressions- you have a "surprised" look that is so funny!

How we celebrated: Well, I had to run some errands in Huntsville that morning, so you stayed with Granna and Grandaddy for a couple hours. That night, the whole family went to Villa Fiesta restaurant to eat for your Mimi's birthday (the 27th). You did really good at the restaurant, and almost fell asleep on the way home.

I can't believe how fast you are growing. You love to sit up on my lap more and more. The only times you like to be held like a baby are when you are eating or sleepy. We love you so much and are so excited about watching you grow up!

Here are some pictures from this month:

One of your favorite things...yum!

One of the first few times you tried to roll over

You have found yourself in the mirror

2 month check-up (We think you're saying "War Eagle")

Why so serious?? :)

Buddies Ayden and Will

Sweet sleeping baby :)

Playtime!

Daddy having fun playing video games :)

Fingers in your mouth again

"opening" your Christmas presents

 All 5 grandchildren at Mimi and Paw Paw's for Christmas breakfast