Emerson's 3 Month Update

Emerson's 3 Month Update!

Emerson is officially 3 months old and that means she is no longer classified as a newborn. How in the world is that possible?! Like always, each month goes by way too quickly. I find myself trying to soak in the last of the newborn days while also getting excited about all the milestones ahead. I love getting to know our little girl more and more and getting to experience all her firsts! She's the happiest and most content baby and she brings such a joy to our family! To say we are in love is an understatement. We adore you, Emerson Faith. 

Weight and Height: Emerson was 11 lbs. 3.7 oz. at her doctor's appointment 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately she had an eye infection (common with clogged tear ducts) and is having some constipation issues, so we took her to the doctor. Her eyes have cleared up so much with the drops which is awesome! Anyways, I love seeing her continuing to gain weight (1 lb. in 3 weeks) since I am still exclusively breastfeeding. She's still on the small side, but growing perfectly. I weighed her at home this morning and she is right about 12 lbs., so that's exciting! We will get her official weight and height measurements again at her 4 month appointment.

First time meeting Santa...she loved him!

Emerson has the prettiest eye lashes and the most wild hair...love it!

Sleep: Sleep has been all over the board this month. For the first 3 weeks of the month, Emerson was doing really well! She was sleeping 6-7 hours straight at night and only waking once for a quick feed each night. I think she may be going through a growth spurt because she's been a little fussier in the last week and she's also been waking up twice a night. She's been eating up a storm when she wakes up! Emerson goes to bed around 10pm and wakes up for the day around 8:30 am each morning. She's been awake much more during the day this month which I love! She still naps off and on throughout the day, but will stay awake for up to 2 hours at a time. That being said, the girl still loves her sleep! She sleeps anywhere and everywhere and is starting to love being held during her naps. She takes really good naps in her Baby Bjorn carrier and Moby wrap which is helpful. She also sleeps really well in the car. Emerson still sleeps in her Rock 'N' Play next to our bed at night, but we are going to start transitioning her to the crib soon. I would have done it sooner, but unfortunately our rooms are on different floors, so that complicates things a bit. I really don't want to walk up and down the stairs multiple times a night, so I've prolonged the transition. Emerson is a pretty good sleeper, so I'm thinking the transition to the crib shouldn't be too bad. Hoping for some longer stretches at night this coming month!

Eating: Emerson still eats every 2-3 hours during the day. She's doing much better with latching this month, so that has made breastfeeding a lot easier. She's also taking a pacifier better too. Emerson is a great little eater and I'm proud of her for that. I'm still exclusively breastfeeding and it's going really well! I'm so thankful for the opportunity to breastfeed. I just pumped my first bottle for her today because Josh and I have a special date planned for tomorrow night (kid free!), so we will see how she does with it. Crossing my fingers she takes the bottle well. Side note: I'm so happy I'm able to stay home with Emerson and not having to worry about pumping 3 days a week! Pumping is not my favorite, but you do what you gotta do!

Clothes: Emerson is wearing size 2 diapers and fits very well in 0-3 month clothing, but most of her outfits are getting snug. She's very close to transitioning to 3-6 month clothing. Emerson has longer legs, so her pants are getting too short. She's definitely not my child! ;)

Grayson LOVES laying in the crib with Emerson!

Emerson loves to go on runs with mommy in the jogging stroller!

Always full of smiles!

Mood: Emerson is such a sweet little girl! She is still calm for the most part, but if she doesn't like something, she will shock you and start to scream. Josh and I are always completely thrown off when she cries because she's usually so content. She's been a little more fussy recently which is why I think she may be going through a growth spurt or teething. But overall, she's still really chill and happy! She likes to observe and take things in. She's cooing a little more, but overall she's still fairly quiet. She gets super excited when you put her in her activity chair and she starts to kick with excitement and grab at all the objects. Emerson is super smiley in the mornings when she wakes up and when you make eye-contact with her. She loves to be around people and has started to cry if she gets left in a room alone. She also loves to laugh in group settings! She's only laughed a handful of times, but it's always around a bunch of people when there's a lot of laughter and noise going on. She won't laugh for mommy and daddy one-on-one, but loves to laugh for others. She's already knows how to put on a show!

Milestones: Emerson laughed for the first time this month! She loves to sit in her Bumbo chair and is constantly lifting her head fully up when you lay her down. She sits up with little assistance, holds her head up very well, stands up while you hold her hands, laughs, and has started to grab on to everything. She's more and more aware and starting to interact with her surroundings.

Loves: Mommy and daddy -- she is definitely recognizing us these days!, shoving her hands in her mouth and sucking on them, sucking on her bottom lip, her pacifier, sucking on her toys and blankets (more drool going on too -- preteething!), funny sounds and music, bath time, being talked to and held, and batting at objects on her activity chair.

Doesn’t like: tummy time, gassy tummy pains, being left in a room alone, and being put down when she's in a clingy mood

How is Mommy doing? I feel like things are going much better this month and I'm in a much better place. Things weren't bad the past few months, but there were a lot of adjustments going on and emotions were high. Now that I'm a few months into this whole 2 kid thing, I'm feeling much more confident and I'm getting the hang of it! Josh and I are learning how to balance life with two kids and getting into our own little routine.

Things I Want To Remember:

• Trip to Helen

• Dauset Trails

• First Halloween   

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!