Michael's 3rd Month

Michael turned 3 months old on June 8th!

So many facial expressions!
3 moths old!

Nursing:  Michael has continued to do well with nursing! Boy likes to eat. He had his 2 month appointment during this month and he weighed 12.7 lbs. So nearly 2lbs up from his birth weight in 2 months. He is a growing boy. He also had grown 3 inches! I started back to work on 5/30 and I was super nervous about how he would do with taking a bottle for more than one feeding in a row. He didn’t seem to mind. He had no problems going back to nursing when I got home in the afternoons! This means I am pumping more than before to keep my stash up. I am fortunate to have great accommodations at work that allow me to pump when I need to.

Smiling baby sitting up in his BUMBO

Sleep: He sleeps well for the majority of the time. Most nights it is at least a 5 hour block followed by another 2-3 hour block. I am not complaining. He will still have a few nights where he wants to nurse off and on every few hours but they have coincided with Wonder Weeks or Growth spurts. I know every child is different but he has followed pretty closely to the Wonder Week schedule and also the common growth spurts.

Just hanging out with Great Granny Marty!

Guard Dog watching over napping baby while mom does laundry!

About Michael: He lost most of the brown hair on the top and sides of his head and it is growing in blonde. He still has beautiful blue eyes and the sweetest smile. He is in size 1 diapers and 3-6 month clothing. He loves looking at the ceiling fan and the shadows that it makes. His head control seems to be getting better every day. He will smile, giggle and coo when you talk to him. He has started to converse with us with his made up language. He loves Buster and Buster loves him. They are going to be best buddies once he gets big enough to play. He is trying to roll over. He gets up on his side but can’t figure out how to go all the way over yet. During this month we took a trip to see my husband's god mother, Jay. She lives in Delaware and we couldn't wait for Michael to meet his Great Grandma!

Taking a nap at Great Grandma Jay's house in Delaware

Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Jay from Georgia!

Postpartum: I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight (yay) but I need to continue with the weight loss. I had slowly gained more than I care to admit over the last year or two. My body is still adjusting back to “normal” even though the scale says I am back my stomach still has loose skin, but I now that takes time. I have slowly added more and more to my workouts. I missed working out hard when I was pregnant. I just have to be careful because I can tell my knee joints are still a little lax. I love being Michael’s mom! I feel that time is going by so fast and at the same time I can’t remember what it was like before he got here. He is a perfect fit for our family and I can’t wait to see person he grows up to be! 

First time in the Pool

Mother's day Trip

For Mother's Day this year we took a trip in April to see the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC.

It was Michael, myself, my mom and my mother in law.

Neither my mom or mother in law had been to the Biltmore House so it was a fun time getting to experience it with them. 

We got there early and walked the grounds first,

My mom has quite the green thumb so she really enjoyed looking at all the different types of flowers, trees and shrubs. I truly believe she would have been just as happy to stay in the garden area instead of seeing the house!

Michael slept nearly the whole time in my carrier. He would wake up and nurse then fall back to sleep.

We enjoyed a nice lunch in the Stable Cafe and HAD to sample some of their desserts!

Yum

It was a long day since we drove up and back after our outing but it was a wonderful day that I will truly look back on fondly. 

Michael's 2nd month

Michael turned 2 months old on May 8th!

Our Sweet Baby Boy!

Nursing:  Michael is still eating like a champ! We have a pretty good routine down now. He usually eats from just one side per feeding and is done after 15 minutes. I started to pump in order to have a freezer stash built up for when I return to work and it has gone well so far. I have been able to get up early (4 a.m.) and that has been the most productive. Michael does well taking a bottle as long as it is from someone other than me.

Sleep: He started sleeping through the night (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.) most nights of the week around 6-7 weeks. He still has nights were he gets up and wants a snack but I am definitely not complaining. He will take 2-3 naps during the day ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours. He still likes to nap in his car seat if we take a ride anywhere.

Mr. Blue Eyes

About Michael: His eyes are still very blue! His hair seems to be lightening up on the top of his head and is very dark on the sides and in the back. He weighed 12.7 lbs. and was 24 inches at his 2 month check-up. He got 3 shots in his legs at that appointment and it broke my heart. I nursed him right after the nurse left the room and then he was fine. He slept on and off the rest of the evening and the next morning he was back to his happy self.  He is in size 1 diapers and 3-6 month clothing. He has become more aware of his surrounding and enjoys looking at the ceiling fans or his little friend on the play mat. He still loves music and white noise; it calms him down 90% of the time. He started to smile this month and it is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. If he gets really excited he will cover his mouth with his hands.

Hiking Tallulah Gorge with Aunt B

Postpartum: I went for my follow up and the MD said everything inside and out looked great. He cleared me to resume all normal activities as tolerated. I started with some workout DVDs and I plan to keep up with the long walks around the neighborhood. I have lost 40 of the 45 lbs. that I gained so I am slowly but surely getting back to my new normal. 

The many faces of Michael

Supporting the home team!