3 Months Old

Happy 3 Month Birthday, Jaden & Cody!

 

 

(Jaden is in the green.)

How are our little boys progressing now that they've hit the three-month mark? Here are some of their monthly highlights:

SLEEPING HABITS

• no longer setting alarm to wake boys up at night!
• generally wake up every 4 hours at night, with an occasional 5 hour stretch
• longest nighttime stretch between feedings = 6 1/2 hours
• sleep at least some between every daytime feeding
• longest naptimes are in the morning and the early afternoon
• sleep best during the day in their rocking swing or on Mommy or Daddy's chest
• love being swaddled at night and for their afternoon nap

EATING HABITS

• very active feeders, often with arms flailing and legs kicking (If their nursing personality is any indication of their future toddler personality, we are in for a wild ride!!)
• still use vacuum tape for parts of most feedings to help calm these active behaviors
• combo of nursing and a bottle supplement at every feeding
• feed every 3 hours during the day
• LOTS of spit-up this month!

BOTH BOYS



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Jaden in green, then on L directly above.)

• spend time daily in tummy time
• can lift chin off the ground and hold it up for a brief period
• love listening to books
• enjoy trying to pull on Mommy & Daddy's arms to arrive at a sitting position
• smile responsively each day
• like being propped up in the Boppie pillow
• transitioned out of newborn-size clothing
• found their fists and LOVE sucking on them!
• don't like being strapped in their car seats & are often fussy during car rides
• love bathtime, music, and kicking around on the changing table and the floor

JADEN MICHAEL



• currently weighing in at 12 lbs. 9 oz.
• loves sucking on his fist during tummy time
• often gets distracted during nursing and instead smiles at Mommy
• was arching back & acting very fussy during feedings, so our doctor started him on medication for acid reflux

CODY ANDREW



 

 

• currently weighing in at 11 lbs. 14 oz.
• loves climbing up Mommy or Daddy's stomach during burping times
• getting more content during walks
• doesn't like height changes (will stick his arms & legs out and widen his eyes in terror if we take the stairs or pick him up too quickly)