Happy 3 Month Birthday Mason Modesto!
Of all the weeks, these past 4 have seen the biggest changes yet.
Your favorite thing to do: TALK!
You are by the chattiest baby I have ever known. Mommy and Daddy still aren’t sure what you’re saying, but we mimic the sounds and you love it!
You especially love to tell stories when we change your diaper or when we’re playing on the floor. You lift and kick your legs with such determination, curl your lips, and let out a big Ahhhh-WOOOO. Sometimes you follow it up with a hu-yuck laugh – it is the cutest!
Also cute, your bulldog face:
This past month, you discovered that you actually control your hands and your tongue! You love to move your tongue around, blow bubbles, and give us the bulldog face. You’re pretty impressed by what you can do with your tongue, but you’re even more impressed by your hands.
At 2 months you were trying to suck on your hands – at 3 months you were trying to cram both of them in your mouth at the same time! Plus you’ve realized that you can now grab things with your hands. You don’t always snag the desired item on the first try, but you’re learning to try and try again.
You’ve also started rubbing your face when you get tired. It’s hard because you rub your eyes so much that you can’t fall asleep – which is frustrating – but also very cute. Mommy calls this a very serious case of the Mondays.
But it’s no surprise that you’re getting so tuckered out because buddy, you are busy!
Tummy time is no longer hated. In fact, you love it!
You spend lots of time on your tummy these days,
watching Rainbow Star play some cool tunes and do it’s light show.
We’ve even started hanging out in your Bumbo Chair for small amounts of time, but your cloth diaper makes it a tight fit. Plus it’s extra hard work because you work on your neck and your core. So after a few minutes we switch to lap time -
and you love hanging out from this vantage point. The days of playing happily flat on your back are definitely numbered.
Milk is still your most favorite thing ever – which continues to be a good thing for your growing body. You drink lots and lots of milk during the day, and then sleep for 8-10 hours at night. Mommy and Daddy LOVE all the nighttime sleep, but it does mean that naps have become more spotty.
You’re not exactly sure where you would like to nap:
In Mommy and Daddy’s big bed:
or in your Rock and Play:
in Daddy’s arms:
or sometimes just on the floor:
If your sound machine is playing, and you have a paci and a blanket, you’re pretty willing to try anywhere. But getting you to take a nap longer than 30 minutes is a challenge.
Although we don’t really worry about the short duration all that much because Mason, you are a happy baby!
You met more new friends this past month:
but Mommy and Daddy are still your favorite.
Photo Credit: Ben Bipes
You’re even starting to let us know that you recognize us by giving us direct eye contact and BIG smiles. When you look at us and smile, it’s the best feeling in the world.
We love you so much Mason – and we can’t wait to see what the next 4 weeks will bring!
12 weeks, 8weeks, 4 weeks – Mason Modesto Ravelli