3 Months

Dear Forest,

You are three months old! Time seems to be flying at warp speed and you keep getting bigger and bigger right before my eyes.

You are the sweetest baby and I could stare at you all day!  You've been giving us "social smiles" for about a month now and they are the greatest thing.  You still have your gorgeous blue yes; they say a baby's eyes can change color the first year, but I'm thinking yours will stay blue just like Julia's.  You also have the most kissable fluffy cheeks and a number of adorable chins.  Couldn't be any cuter if you tried!

Eating: After many a painful nursing session and visits to lactation consultants and pediatricians (and a tongue tie clipping), you've figured out how to use your tongue to eat (alleluia!).  You nurse 6x a day and definitely are not missing any meals. You don't like taking a bottle so the two of us are rarely apart!

Sleeping: You are a pretty good napper during the day, but your nighttime sleep could use some work.  Your daddy gets up with you in the night; I'm sure you're just wanting him to have plenty of bonding time with you. So far in your life, you've slept through the night once and it was Christmas Eve, so thank you for that Christmas present!! We recently started using a "magic sleep suit" for you to sleep in at night, so you've gone from being tightly swaddled like a mummy to wearing a fluffy pastel onesie that makes you look like the Michelin tire man.  It's adorable.

Clothes: You're in a size 2 diaper and wear mostly 3-6 month clothes.  I can still squeeze you in to some 0-3 month outfits, though.  You are growing like a weed!

Traveling:  You've gone to the lake condo a couple of times.  You don't seem bothered by the change in scenery, which is good since you will be spending a lot of time there!

Big Sis: To say that Julia is obsessed with you would be an understatement.  She cannot get enough of "her baby" and she's so helpful.  She likes to give you your paci when you are crying, keep you warm with blankets, assist with diaper changes, show you toys, hold you, pick out outfits, and read you books!

I'm writing this while I'm rocking you before I go to bed for the night and you make it so hard to put you down-- you're truly the sweetest (but I will because I'm exhausted and you'll be up soon!).

I feel very lucky to spend so much time with you and your sister at this time!

I cannot imagine life without you, sweet boy!

Love,

Mommy