3 Months Old

I wrote this Sunday... Just a few days late posting!


Today Grant turns three months old! And today is also his Grandma Gracie's birthday!

Our little fetus is finally done with the fourth trimester! (Happiest Baby on the Block)

Grant has found his hands and loves staring at them and putting them in his mouth. He is drooling a lot and starting to chew on his bottle and pacifier so it seems like it might be the beginning of teething (although the actual teeth may take some time.). He also loves chewing on his little Sophie the Giraffe teether. Can't quite figure out the big Sophie yet.

No official measurements this month but he was about 15 pounds recently. He is starting to outgrow some of his 3 month clothes and is wearing size two diapers.

He continues to smile, coo (a lot!) and sort of laugh. He still loves looking at fans. He loves laying down and kicking his legs. Starting to look like he wants to roll over. We started doing an "exercise" of pulling him up by his hands from laying down to a sitting position and he seems to like it. He does well sitting up in the Bumbo which helps me when I'm doing something around the house while he's awake. He's also starting to be carried in the Ergo without the infant insert.

I'm back at work which was so very hard. Just thinking about it in the days and weeks leading up to it would cause tears, but once Monday actually got here I did pretty well! It helps that I know Grant is in excellent hands with his Aunt Tania and I know she is loving spending this time with him too.

We are starting to get more comfortable taking him out places but we never seem to bring enough burp cloths or bibs!

Grant went to his first movie with his buddy Jonathan (The Hunger Games), took pictures in bluebonnets, took our first road trip to Wichita Falls for Easter, went to a concert in the park where we listened to music and watched Cousin Tyler run around and he also did the Cupid Shuffle with me. :). Grant also attended his first birthday party for his friend Parker where he bounced in a bounce house with his Daddy.

We are so lucky having this little guy in our family! We love him so!

A few more favorites

I remembered a few more!


Tommee Tippee Bibs

My friend Morgen turned me on to these and they are great for babies that spit up a lot.  The padded neck helps to keep their necks dry.

"New" Velcro on Carter's Teething Bibs

Not sure what it's really called, but these Carter's teether bibs with the side closure have it.  I hate real velcro but this is different!  It's not as scratchy as velcro and also doesn't snag and stick to other fabric in the wash.  These bibs also have a layer of waterproof fabric, so it keeps his shirt dry.

Box Fan

Between the Sleep Sheep, iPhone sound machine app and an actual plug in Sound Machine, I thought we were covered when it came to noise machines, but no!  This is all you need!  I should have listed to my wise friend Hayley, mother of three.  While we were in Wichita Falls, my parent's guest bedroom has a loud A/C unit that Grant and I both slept great with so I knew I had to get one once we got home.

Baby Things We're Loving Lately

A friend told me yesterday that she was using my old list of favorite baby items to get ideas to start her baby registry, so I thought I'd update with what we're using lately!

G's been sleeping great recently.  I think we just lucked out because I'm not doing anything special, but some of these things definitely help!

The Miracle Blanket

We've moved on from the Swaddle Me Wrap to the Miracle Blanket.  Honestly, I was scared of wrapping his arms down in the Miracle Blanket at first (probably just because he was so tiny) but now I'm comfortable with it and G loves it.  There's nothing cuter than the morning time when I unwrap him and he smiles a huge grin and stretches his little arms up.  I need to get that on video before it's too late! 

Sleep Sheep

My mom gave us this and we keep it on the ocean sound.  (The whales are a little scary!)  He's pretty cute too.  As I looked up the picture for this post, I found that they sell a Sleep Sheep On the Go!  

Pack N Play with Soothing Vibrations

Our Graco Pack N Play has a great option - the soothing vibrations from the little bassinet can be transferred to the flat regular bed of the pack n play.  If G starts fussing, I turn on either the Sleep Sheep or the Soothing Vibrations (or both) and he usually goes back to sleep.  A couple of their models have this option - the one my parents have at their house does too.  (The removeable "cuddle cove" was great when he was tiny too - I'd carry it from room to room.)  

Activity Gym that moves and plays music

Again, G loves this and we have a little routine each morning where he "plays" with his toys while I eat breakfast.  These activity gyms are pretty common, but I love that ours moves and plays music.  Not sure how many little activity mats do this too, but this is a picture and link to ours.

Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags

I've used Nuk and Medela but these by Lansinoh are my favorite.  Tip - store them flat instead of upright so they don't take up as much space in the freezer.  We've had the best luck defrosting and heating directly from the freezer in the bag before putting it in a bottle.  Plus you don't waste any by defrosting in the fridge and not needing it.  Since they are so thin, it takes no time to defrost.    

Things we are NOT loving lately - BATTERIES!  Everything I mentioned today besides the Miracle Blanket and Breastmilk storage bags requires batteries!  :(   

Sweet Quote About Parenthood

I was reading "A Girl Walks Into a Bar" by Rachel Dratch (SNL's Debbie Downer) last night and came across the sweetest words about parenthood.  This was written by her baby's Uncle in a letter to her.

"I am sure your friends have told you to get ready, that there is nothing like the unconditional love a mother has for her child.  They're right.  That bond is instant.  But what you will discover is, the truly amazing part is not the love you will give but the vast amount that flows from a child to his parents.  There is no way to prepare for it.  It will happen within the first day or so.  The baby will cry and you'll wonder if he's hungry or needs a diaper change, and then you'll pick him up and he'll instantly stop.  Everything was okay, he just wanted to be held.  In that moment nothing else, including the old ways we use to define ourselves, any longer matters:  What you weigh, where's your hairline (that one's more of a guy issue), how much is in the bank account, where you went to college or what you achieved in your career is all irrelevant to this little child.  All that matters to him is that you're his parent, that you're his mommy and daddy, and that is more than enough for him."  - Uncle Doug

Brings tears to my eyes each time I read it.  Must be the 'mones!

Grant's First Easter

This weekend we took our first road trip (g slept the entire two hours!) and first stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Wichita Falls. Grant was able to meet some of our friends and their families. We had a great weekend hanging out with my parents but Grant missed his Daddy who was on a camping/kayaking trip in South Texas.

Happy Easter!