Grayson's 3 Month Update!

Yep, it's that time again. Another month has passed (cue the tears!). Grayson is officially 3 months old and he is no longer considered a newborn, but an infant. He's growing up, ya'll! (Yes, I know I sound ridiculous, but I'm a cheesy mom now. I can't help it!) This month has been my favorite as of yet. Grayson is growing and changing so much and it feels like each day he is learning something new. He is at such a fun age! He is so much more aware of his surroundings and a much more calm and content baby because of that. He loves to smile, laugh, and "talk" to us. Grayson is such a joy in our lives and I've really enjoyed his 3rd month!

Weight & Height: Grayson is currently 13.5 pounds and growing like a weed! He has really chunked up this month and it's so cute. The baby rolls are accumulating and I love them, as well as, his chubby cheeks. I'm not sure of his height, but I do believe he is longer than last month based on how his pants are fitting.
 

Sleep: Hallelujah....do you hear the angels singing?! This has probably been the biggest improvement for Grayson this month and I am so very thankful. He has gone from only sleeping for one 3-4 hour period each night and then waking every 2 hours to only waking up once for about 10 minutes for a quick feed each night. Grayson even slept through the night (11pm-6am) once this week! His sleep schedule is much more consistent which is so helpful to have something to loosely depend on. He goes to bed between 10pm-11pm each night, wakes around 3am for a quick feed, and then wakes up again between 6am-7am. He may stay up for about an hour and then goes down for a long morning nap until about 10am. This might not seem like much, but it's a vast improvement over last month. Grayson has been practicing taking naps in his crib and is just an overall better sleeper. He still loves to fall asleep in my arms, but he will also fall asleep pretty much anywhere. He still loves sleeping in his car seat, but he even fell asleep on his play mat (and took a 2.5 hr nap!) this week. I can put him in his Rock 'N' Play when he is getting sleepy and instead of crying, he will slowly put himself to sleep and is learning to self-soothe. It's great! As of right now, he still sleeps in his Rock 'N' Play next to our bed, but we are slowly working on crib training and transitioning.

 

 

Clothes: Grayson is in-between sizes right now. Most of his 0-3 month clothing is a little snug or fits just right while his 3-6 month clothing is still pretty big on him with plenty of room to grow. He is still in size 2 diapers. 
 

 

Feeding: I am still exclusively breastfeeding him and he has yet to try any solids including rice cereal. Grayson and I are both doing well with breastfeeding and I am very pleased with how smoothly it's gone since I have been back at work. Pumping takes a lot of time and dedication, but we haven't had to supplement for any of his feedings which is awesome. I'm very thankful my body has allowed me to keep this up! I plan to start him on solids once he gives me an indication that he's ready. As of right now, he is very content with breast milk and is actually going longer between feedings (average 3 hours) during the day.

Mood: If I had to describe Grayson's mood this month, it would definitely be content. He is so much more aware of his surroundings and is constantly checking everything out around him. This helps so much because now if he is fussy, I can distract him with music, a bright colored toy, or lights. He will whine if he is bored of the same activity and then is content again when we move on to something different. Grayson isn't shy about how he feels and will let you know if he doesn't like something! He still has his moody days where you have to work for a smile, but other days he is constantly grinning from ear to ear. He also laughed for the first time this month! I love his giggles.
 

 

Milestones: Sits up with little assistance, holds head up very well, stands up while you hold his hands, laughs, talks loudly, grabs on to everything within his grasp, and rolled over twice!
 

 

 

Loves: Smiling, "talking" to us, sitting up and standing with assistance like a big boy, mom's milk (he eats A LOT), shoving his hands in his mouth, yanking and sucking on mom's hair, mommy and daddy's bed, funny sounds, being talked to, and recently sucking his thumb (I think he is definitely getting close to the teething phase!)

 

Doesn’t like:  Tummy time (the only time I have ever seen a tear roll down his face was during tummy time...so sad!) and being cradled like a baby (Grayson wants to sit up and see the world!)

 

Things I Want to Remember:

 

• How much hair Grayson has! He came out with a thick head of dark hair when he was born and it has only gotten thicker with time! I actually have to brush it and "style" it after he gets out of the bath. It's probably the first thing people notice and comment about him.

 

 

 

• Running my first 5k after having Grayson! I was really proud of myself for getting out there after taking almost a year off from running. I was so thankful to have my family there to support me! (Check out Grayson's bear suit!)

 

• Grayson's first time wearing shorts! This child loves his car seat and rides in the car. They knock him out almost every time.

 

• Grayson's first time sitting up in the stroller like a big boy! He loves going on long walks with mommy, daddy, and Cedric.

 

 

• Grayson sleeps like a rock! It cracks me up.

 

• The time he took a 2.5 hour nap on his play mat. All that playing wore him out!

 

• The first time all of Grayson's cousins were in the same place since he has been born! He loves them already!