Dear Doster- 3 Months

Dear Doster,

What a wonderful little boy you are!  The past month has been extremely joyful yet very emotional for me since I started working again. We are very lucky that Gran D is able to look after you during my first month back on the job.  It has definitely helped with the transition, and she is an excellent help around the house!

You grow and learn so much each and every day and you have smiles the light up a room.

Size:

I won’t know your weight until your Doctor’s appointment next month, but I am guessing you are between 13 and 14 pounds right now.  You are starting to wear 3-6 month clothing and you are still in size 2 diapers. Incidentally, I’ve discovered that the Target-brand diapers work really well for your little bottom, which is a money-saver!

Feeding:

You love to eat! You typically eat about 26-28 ounces per day, but we’ve up’d your ounces per bottle. I’m pumping at least 13 ounces per day of breast milk, which makes me happy. Pumping is definitely a challenge now that I am back at work but right now we are still finding ways to make it work.

Sleeping:

At nighttime, you are a fantastic sleeper.  Getting you down for the night is not always easy, but once you are there you sleep anywhere from 8-11 hours. You’ve been doing more and more 10 hour stretches and we are very grateful! I have very little willpower for “sleep training”.  It hurts my heart when you cry!  I think our night time bath routine really helps you settle down.

You are a very inconsistent napper.  You fight fight fight sleep during the day, and sleep with one eye open (literally, sometimes!).

Personality:

What a happy baby! When you are not overly-tired you are bubbly and smiley.  You coo and “talk” and have the biggest grin.   You love it when your Daddy and I make funny noises or sing to you.

You are happy when you are able to spread out on your playmat or blanket and look around and take in your surroundings.  You absolutely love your toys, especially the mobile. 

You rarely fuss when I change your diapers or clothes. In fact, you are usually very smiley during those times.

Development:

You are not a big fan of tummy time, but you are getting used to it more and more.  You are great at grabbing your toys and occasionally hold on for a longer period of time.

You are getting so good at holding up your head now! You look so cute when you sit in 

someone’s lap and “sit up” like a big boy.

You are starting to learn how to stick your tongue out at us, which is adorable:

All in all, you are one good baby, and exceptionally cute I might add.  We are so lucky to have you and we promise to try to be the best parents possible.  I’m so excited to watch you grow and am trying to enjoy every little step along the way.