Three Months Old!

Dear Nathaniel,

Happy Three Month Birthday!!

Today marks three months since you came into this world!  Thirteen weeks ago you changed Mommy and Daddy's lives forever in the most wonderful way we could have imagined.  So many people told us that everything would change once you were born, but we've found that our day to day lives have remained largely the same.  You "fit" our family very well.  We still go to the same restaurants that we've always gone to, we still run errands the way we always have, and we still, for the most part, sleep like we always have!  What has changed, my son, is our hearts.  Never in a million years could I have imagined what it would be like to hold you in my arms and feel like my heart is going to explode from all the love I feel, nor could I have foreseen how my heart would burst with pride as I watch you hit your milestones!  You've changed me buddy, in all the best ways possible.

Playing with Mommy!

Let's see, at your 2 month check-up, you weighed in at 11 pounds, 2.5 ounces.  We're pretty confident by now that you are up past 12 pounds as most of your 0-3 month clothing is getting a bit tight!  You were 23 inches long at that appointment too.  You had some shots, but took them like a champ.  You mostly just slept them off and then you were your normal, sweet self the next day.  In fact, you fell asleep right after you got your shots and so Mommy just held you in her arms and walked you home from the pediatrician (good thing her office is only a half a block away from our house!)  

(Little) Man of the house gets the remote and Daddy's chair!

You are a champion sleeper!  I don't know how we got so lucky, but you sure like your sleep and we are happy to let you enjoy it!!  Every night, I feed you, we change you and swaddle you, turn your music and nightlight on, and put you down in your bassinet.  We'll usually put your binky in, but you spit it out after two or three sucks.  This all happens between 9 and 10 pm and you have been sleeping until about 6 or 7 am!  Thanks buddy!

Swaddle escapee!

Last Saturday, at 11 weeks, 6 days old, you rolled for the first time from belly to back.  Mommy and Daddy had just given you a bath and Daddy put you on your tummy in your crib so that he could put some lotion on your back and you decided to roll over!  Mommy was hanging your clothes on the other side of the room and missed it, so Daddy put you on your belly again and you rolled again for Mommy!  I really appreciate that, buddy!  You must have thought that Mommy and Daddy were nuts because we were so excited!  You kind of hate tummy time, but we know it's good for you and leads to developmental milestones like this!

Tummy time makes you stronger for doing things like rolling!

Over the last two days, you have really proven that you are, in fact, my son and you have started "talking" non-stop.  Basically, if you are awake and aren't eating or sucking on your paci, you are babbling to anyone and anything that will listen... Mommy, Daddy, your toys, your hand, or even nothing at all!  It's adorable!  Mommy and Daddy love to listen to your baby speak and try to engage you in as much conversation as possible.

Hello!  I would like to talk to you!

You still love your playmats, but have recently grown less fond of your swing.  You can sit up in your Bumbo now - a result of your neck and back strength!  You are awesome in the car, which is a good thing since we are about to take a major road trip out to Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan.  You also love the pool!  We took you for the first time this month and you were not freaked out at all.  You seem to really like being in the water with Mommy and Daddy.  

Sitting in the Bumbo for the first time!

Examining your carseat toys!

First time in the pool with Daddy!

You've also been shoving your hands in your mouth all the time recently.  Or, if Mommy puts her hand near your face, you grab her finger and shove that in your mouth.  Mommy is a little worried that this means you will be teething soon... she was early with her teeth, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise.  Let's just hope that when that day comes, you aren't in too much pain!  Your eyes have started to change color from their beautiful blue/grey to brown.  In fact, your left eye is literally half grey and half brown right now - it looks really cool, but is impossible to photograph!

Can you fit your whole fist in there?

The third month of your life was jam packed with lots of fun, and I could go on for pages and pages about everything we did, but instead I will just post some pictures.

First trip to Atlantic City for Dedo's 60th birthday!

A visit with Baba on June 2

Taking a hike with Daddy

Mommy came home to find you and Daddy sleeping like this one afternoon... you woke up just as she took this picture!

Mini golfing with Mommy!

Just after our mini golf adventure! (Uncle Paul was there too!)

Mini golf wore you out!

Wrapped up in your towel after bath time (which you really seem to enjoy these days, by the way!)

When you aren't swaddled, you will often sleep like this, with your arms up!

Or sometimes like this!

We went to a Somerset Patriots game on Father's Day

Family picture at the game

Chilling with Grandpa - he LOOOOOOOOVES you, Little Man!

At the top of the tower during our hike at Mohonk with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Grandparents!  Carrying you gave Mommy a good workout!

You chilling with all of your Aunts and Uncles!

Like I said, Grandpa LOOOOOOOOOVES you! 

With Mommy and Daddy at Mohonk Mountain House... in the gardens

We took a day trip down to Cape May to visit with Grandma and Grandpa (pay no attention to Grandpa's Flyers shirt - we are Devils fans in this household!!!)

Nate, you are the light of my life and I am so happy to be your Mommy!  Watching you grow has been the biggest joy of my life!!  Thanks for sharing the last three months with me!

Love,

Mommy