3 months old

Happy birthday little buddy-you are officially 3 months old! 

You are so alert and aware of your surroundings. You spend a lot of time just soaking in your environment. You love to watch your sister and don't like the things she'll do to you. (not sure there is anyone who would like to be forced to kiss 'raffe' ALL the time or feel suffocated by hugs at least once an hour) She sure does love her parkey though, no doubt about that. 

This month we are having to teach sister not to be jealous of her passed down items. She is not loving you using 'her' stroller, exersaucer, or teething toys. If I had a dollar for every time I've said 'Blakely you have to share with Parker...'

I weighed you on our scale and it seems that you haven't really gained any weight -which is good since you are already the size of a 6 month old! So just to document you are just over 16 pounds and 26" long.

As mentioned in a previous post, you bypassed the size 2 diapers and are wearing 3's. You were in your size 1s way past when you should have been in them and were much happier when we started putting the 3s on you!

Your eating has gotten out of control. I mean it when I say this baby would easily eat 8 oz a day every feeding. We are currently feeding you 6 oz bottles every 4 hours, totaling 5 times a day. Typical schedule is 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, & 9pm. 

You are now sleeping at night from 9pm-5am. Naps totally vary from day to day. Yesterday you slept a total of 30 minutes all day long. Today you have taken 2 naps lasting around 30 min each. I'm thinking you are convinced that napping is for the birds!

You have been really showing your happy side lately (with the exception of these past few days). We see so many smiles and laughter. Nothing makes me happier than to hear that laugh and see that smile. I think you are teething & hurting pretty bad these days. You ABHORE tummy time. It is a real battle to make you do your time.

You do so great in the exersaucer and the bumbo though. Approximately one week ago I attempted to put you in this thing and your feet were pretty far from touching the bottom.

Look at those legs now! So impressive-we've got a godzilla baby on our hands!

One rare occasion captured...don't worry it didn't last!

Dear Parker, Mommy and Daddy love you so very much. You don't mind Zizi loving on you and seem to really like your sister loving on you too. You are already such a sweet little boy and we are so blessed to have you. I get excited each morning when I hear you.

WE LOVE YOU!!!