Three whole months have gone by already for this little dude. C.R.A.Z.Y. Carson is definitely moving out of the 'newborn' stage and into the 'infant' stage. (As sad as that is for me to come to terms with... it is what it is ;) He's starting to be much more predictable and is loving interacting more and more with us all the time.
Stats:
-6 month clothes, and not too much room left in many of the 6 mo. onesies!
-size 2 diapers, but we'll only finish this box and he'll be on to 3's
-height and weight will be checked at his 4 mo. appt, but my best guess is he's around 16.5 pounds
-eating about 6 oz. 6 times a day (every 3-4 hours)
Sleeping:
It's the question everyone asks... "How's he sleeping?" The answer to that is: very well :) Carson hits his wall each night by about 8:00, wants to eat, and pretty easily goes to sleep. We try to put him down drowsy, but not all the way sleeping. He likes his nuk but usually spits it out fairly soon. Occasionally, we have to pop it back in for him to start the night. He sleeps for anywhere between 7-9 hours now!! If he fusses before 3 AM, I've been able to pop his nuk back in. But if it's after that, he wants to eat. He gets right to business and is back to bed in no time. The longest he's slept was from 8:30 to 6 AM. That felt good!! He still sleeps in our room, in the cradle. But, if he gets up in the night to eat, I often bring him into bed for the last part of the night. I love the snuggles, and he does too ;)
Carson is a great napper. He takes 3-4 naps, depending on what time he's up for the day. It's not uncommon for his afternoon nap to be 2 1/2 or 3 hours long! He naps in his crib, except for his evening nap, which we are required to hold him. I think it's a product of us being so busy in the evenings. It's more often that we're out and about than home, so he gets lots of evening naps in his carseat or snuggled up with one of us. We also try to put him down drowsy but not out for naps. I am really, really, really trying to help him be a good sleeper and set him up for good daycare habits and good nighttime habits.
He is still a fast nurser, and we do try to get him to take one bottle a day, whenever we can. I just gave him a bottle for the first time yesterday. He took it like a champ and drank every last ounce. He just stared into my eyes the whole time. It was and odd feeling, but great to know that he'll hopefully take a bottle from me anytime he needs. However, it's much easier to nurse him in public now than with the other two. I'm much more comfortable and way less concerned about what other people think. Plus, it's kind of out of necessity now... I've got two other kids to watch at the same time :)
Carson is just starting to be more interested in having something in his hands. And he's been bringing toys up to his mouth, too. I think he's pretty proud of himself, because his eyes get all bright and his cheeky smiles come out. He also loves to chew on his fists.
Our little chubbers is a very smiley guy. He LOVES when we get close to his face and talk to and smile at him. He LOVES being talked to. He jabbers right back, and he has lots to say! He's getting better and better on his tummy, but he has yet to roll over intentionally (we had one fluke at three weeks!!).
Cooper and Izzy are so helpful these days. They'll get diapers, they'll replace his nuk, they love to hold him, they have fun talking to him, and they love to have tummy time with him. They are very patient when he's hungry, too.
Stats:
-6 month clothes, and not too much room left in many of the 6 mo. onesies!
-size 2 diapers, but we'll only finish this box and he'll be on to 3's
-height and weight will be checked at his 4 mo. appt, but my best guess is he's around 16.5 pounds
-eating about 6 oz. 6 times a day (every 3-4 hours)
Sleeping:
It's the question everyone asks... "How's he sleeping?" The answer to that is: very well :) Carson hits his wall each night by about 8:00, wants to eat, and pretty easily goes to sleep. We try to put him down drowsy, but not all the way sleeping. He likes his nuk but usually spits it out fairly soon. Occasionally, we have to pop it back in for him to start the night. He sleeps for anywhere between 7-9 hours now!! If he fusses before 3 AM, I've been able to pop his nuk back in. But if it's after that, he wants to eat. He gets right to business and is back to bed in no time. The longest he's slept was from 8:30 to 6 AM. That felt good!! He still sleeps in our room, in the cradle. But, if he gets up in the night to eat, I often bring him into bed for the last part of the night. I love the snuggles, and he does too ;)
Carson is a great napper. He takes 3-4 naps, depending on what time he's up for the day. It's not uncommon for his afternoon nap to be 2 1/2 or 3 hours long! He naps in his crib, except for his evening nap, which we are required to hold him. I think it's a product of us being so busy in the evenings. It's more often that we're out and about than home, so he gets lots of evening naps in his carseat or snuggled up with one of us. We also try to put him down drowsy but not out for naps. I am really, really, really trying to help him be a good sleeper and set him up for good daycare habits and good nighttime habits.
He is still a fast nurser, and we do try to get him to take one bottle a day, whenever we can. I just gave him a bottle for the first time yesterday. He took it like a champ and drank every last ounce. He just stared into my eyes the whole time. It was and odd feeling, but great to know that he'll hopefully take a bottle from me anytime he needs. However, it's much easier to nurse him in public now than with the other two. I'm much more comfortable and way less concerned about what other people think. Plus, it's kind of out of necessity now... I've got two other kids to watch at the same time :)
Carson is just starting to be more interested in having something in his hands. And he's been bringing toys up to his mouth, too. I think he's pretty proud of himself, because his eyes get all bright and his cheeky smiles come out. He also loves to chew on his fists.
Our little chubbers is a very smiley guy. He LOVES when we get close to his face and talk to and smile at him. He LOVES being talked to. He jabbers right back, and he has lots to say! He's getting better and better on his tummy, but he has yet to roll over intentionally (we had one fluke at three weeks!!).
Cooper and Izzy are so helpful these days. They'll get diapers, they'll replace his nuk, they love to hold him, they have fun talking to him, and they love to have tummy time with him. They are very patient when he's hungry, too.
Story time is a blast with all three kids. Cooper and Izzy love books as much as they ever did, and Carson is following in their footsteps. He stares very intently at the pictures, and even seems to look 'around' the pages. He sometimes 'reads' with me, which is pretty darn cute. He's just starting to reach out to touch the pages.
Carson is a blast to have, and we couldn't be happier in our new normal. This next month, we're looking forward to hearing some real giggles (we get some chuckles now and then), having Carson ready to sit on his own in the Bumbo for a new view of the world, and enjoying more snuggles before the little hippo gets even bigger!! Love you, buddy!
Carson is a blast to have, and we couldn't be happier in our new normal. This next month, we're looking forward to hearing some real giggles (we get some chuckles now and then), having Carson ready to sit on his own in the Bumbo for a new view of the world, and enjoying more snuggles before the little hippo gets even bigger!! Love you, buddy!
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| The chubby legs and fingers just get me!! Okay, so do the cheeks. And chins. |
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| Brotherly love |
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| Our chubby little free loader |
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| Loving tummy time more and more |
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| Nice night for a ball game. He's a big softball fan already! |
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| Chewing on those fists! |
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| Wahoo! His first forward-facing stroller ride. He was cooing and squealing :) |
