Nate is 3 months old!

I cannot believe my little man is already 3 months old. It seems like we were just bringing him home from the hospital!

I wanted to share about Nate at 3 months (mainly because I know I will forget if I don't write it down)

At 3 months,

-A couple of weeks ago he weighed 13.4 lbs and was 23.5 in. So I am guessing he is probably around 14 lbs now.
-He is eating 4 oz of formula about every 3 hours. We are officially done breastfeeding. Mommy is super sad about this and misses that time with him, but he was so over it and is much happier with the bottle.
-He is smiling like crazy, but I still cannot get him to belly laugh. Can't wait to hear that for the first time.
-He is really bouncing it up in his Jumparoo. It's amazing how strong those little legs are.
-He is having trouble sleeping right now and is waking up every couple of hours. We are trying a few things to help him sleep and are trying to encourage him to soothe himself back to sleep. It's been a long couple of nights for all of us.
-He is wearing 3 month clothes, but they won't fit probably much longer. 3-6 month clothes fit, but they are still big on him.
-He is starting to love watching TV. His favorite is Yo Gabba Gabba and will watch a whole episode while jumping in his Jumparoo.
-He has sat through a whole church service a couple of times! Yay!
-He hates this Texas heat. I do too!
-Laila and Nate are becoming such great friends. Laila has started really wanting to love on him. She wasn't too sure for the first couple of months, but now she is in love! :)
-He still LOVES bathtime!
-He is "talking" more and more. He has the sweetest little raspy voice.
-He had his first round of shots a few weeks back and did awesome. Only cried for a few seconds.

Mommy loves you, little baby! You are such a blessing to Daddy and I! :)

Daddy has left the building...

Actually, more like...Daddy has left the state! He left bright and early Monday morning to travel to Louisville, Kentucky with our youth group for Fine Arts. I am so happy that he is having fun, but I was so nervous about him going.

I was going to have no help with the baby for FIVE DAYS! Not to mention, I don't really have close friends here. I love my little man, but Mommy needs a break here and there and some adult interaction. And to top it off, we had a very rough first three days. Nate only slept a few hours each night and then was up all day with no nap. I guess he missed Daddy too. He was so tired and so cranky and I was so tired and so cranky.

I think we have turned a corner, though, (knock on wood!). Last night he slept most of the night and had a couple of short naps today. David comes back tomorrow night late, so I think we can make it! He may never be allowed to leave again!!!

2 months!!!

This is a couple of weeks late, but I wanted to share a little about Nate at his 2 month birthday!!!

My sweet baby boy,

-You weigh 11 lbs, 15 oz (we weighed you 2 days before the 2 month mark)
-You were almost 22 inches long!!
-You smile SO big at Mommy & Daddy when we talk to you (especially in the mornings!)
-You drink about 4 oz. of formula about every 3 hours or so. Mommy is still nursing you too, but it's not enough for you! You like to eat!
-You are sleeping from about 8:30 pm to around 7:30 am and you wake up 1 or 2 times during the night.
-You can coo and love to "talk".
-You are wearing 3 month clothing and most 0-3 months clothes fit you too.
-Your favorite time of the day is bath time!
-You get really fussy around the time Daddy is due home everyday and love it when he holds you
-You love sleeping on your tummy...I just had to get over this.
-You rolled over about a week after you turned 2 months. You can roll from your tummy to your back, but not the other way around.
-You love your jumparoo, johnny jump up, and bouncy seat most of the time. You are losing interest in your swing, but occasionally you will tolerate it! :)
-You want your paci at night or nap, but not as much during the day.
-You are drooling a lot. I really hope you aren't teething yet.
-You are becoming very clingy to Mommy and don't like it when I put you down or hand you to someone besides Daddy.
-You love the music at church, but once that is over, you fuss and Mommy has to take you out. I haven't heard Pastor Terry preach once since I had you!
-You HATE being hot and well, it's summertime in Texas! Our Jeep gets hot and you scream once we put you in the car.
-You play on your play mat a lot and try to grab the toys that hang down...you get them sometimes too!
-You are wearing a size 1 diaper, but I am about to switch you to a size 2 because you have been soaking through the size 1s at night.

I love you, my handsome little man! Being your Mommy the last 2 months have been such a dream come true for me! I love you, Nathan David Holley!!!