Happy Three Months Minnie

Sweet Baby Girl,

You are THREE months old TODAY! Time HAS flown just like everyone said it would and then there are days when it just drags :) "all part of the experience".

You are doing SO much better at eating and we are seeing the change in your personality just flourish. You LOVE to lay on your playmat that Aunt Heidi gave you and "talk" to your friends. You love your snowsuit and to be packed in your "bucket" to go somewhere. You typically fall asleep but even if you wake up you are fairly content to hang out riding and looking around while you suck on your bink.

You now can hang out in your swing (again from Aunt Heidi) for longer than 5 seconds at a pop, ESPECIALLY if you can see the TV from there. I fear that may be some trouble for us and we are really going to have to be conscious of your TV time because we are alREADY seeing some bad habits forming...

You LOVE your Daddy and get so excited when he talks to you. You just want to (as Mimi says) turn INSIDE out. You kick your legs like crazy and coo and smile so big at him.

You were doing GREAT at sleeping 7.5-8.5 hours a night but lately have enjoyed getting up sometime between 2:30-3:30 for a snack and then you are typically up for the day between 5-5:45. Mommy hopes the middle of the night drops off again and your wake-up time starts to get later and later...

You typically take a little catnap around 7-7:30, a good morning nap after your 2nd (or 3rd) feeding that lasts 1.5+ hours and if we are REALLY lucky you have another 2+/- hour nap in the afternoon. EVERYONE is happier when you nap but sometimes convincing you that it is best takes a little while. You like to be rocked before being put down in your bed. You usually are in bed for the night between 7:30-8:30.

You are sleeping in your own room and crib like a "big girl" and have been for about 3-4 weeks. But you ARE still sleeping in the bassinet that was your Pampa's and used by your Daddy, Titi, Auntie and all your cousins because Mommy thinks you are still just a little girl and it is cozy for you. :)

You have another weigh in this Wednesday and we are praying for you to be over 10 lbs. You are still wearing size 1 diapers but I think the 2's are on the horizon :) You are wearing size 1 shoes and you fit just fine in 3 month clothes and though they are still a little big around the waist the length fits perfect...

It is true what everyone says about 3 months being the magic age. You are so happy, smiley and chatty. We look forward to hearing your giggle sometime soon. You want to so badly!!

We love you so much and even more everyday!!! You are such a little love and we remember what life was like before you (quiet :) and restful) but we wouldn't change our lives for ANYTHING in the world! :)