Mikey is 3 months!

Three months went by pretty fast, little monkey. I'm learning that the first three months are just hard. Hard for mommies and daddies, and hard for babies. There is a lot of adjusting, growing, crying, and experimenting going on in those first three months. So remember that when you are all grown up and becoming a father. Just go into survival mode for those months because once the babies hit 3 months life gets better. That being said, you have been such an easy baby so far. You will fuss and cry every once in a while but you are usually just a happy little boy.  You cry more when I eat dairy and you get a rash around your mouth so I'm reeealy trying hard not to eat any. Its hard because I love ice cream :-)

 

 Your Stats are:

26.25'' 95+%

14lbs 3.5oz 60%

16" 50%

You have had some nights where you just want to cry and whine between the hours of 9-11pm. I'm not sure why babies always want to cry around that time. But after that you will fall asleep around 11:30pm and sleep for a good 4-5 hrs. Then you will wake up again two hours after that and then again two hours after that. At that point Dane is also awake so we all get dressed and ready for the day and play for a little while. Then you go down for a nap for about an hour. You take several short naps though out the day and usually take one long one. Some times you will even take your long nap when our brother Dane does!

You love to smile and you pretty much always have your mouth open.

 You insist on standing up! It is sooo funny. We keep trying to lay you down but you just want to be up. You have started sitting in the bumbo chair and you seem to like it enough. Your head control is coming along really well. You are a lot less wobbly. You are doing really well with tummy time and don't seem to mind it too much. You now roll over from your tummy to your back regularly and you will roll from your back to your side almost every time I lay you down. You seem to hate laying on your back.

Mikey 3 months Dane 18 months

Speaking about laying on your back you just will not sleep on your back. You have to be on your side with your face snuggled into something soft like a blanket, the couch, or me.

How you felt about tummy time at first

How you feel now

You are outgoing, little Mikey. You love to smile and "talk" with people. I think it is so fun to see your distinct personality already shinning through. And shinning is the only way to describe it, everyone can see it. You know that song "Every Star is Different" I think of you when it says "some are bright and happy". I hope you always shine brightly little one.

Snuggles with our dog Luke

This month was a really special one because you were blessed on July 7th by your daddy in the Anaheim 4th ward. Lots of family and friends were there to celebrate you. Something extra special was that your Mimi (my mama) and Papa (Michael) came all the way from South Carolina to be there for your special day! They really do love you and had so much fun snuggling you and trying to spoil you. After the blessing everyone came back to our home and had lunch. You were perfect that day and looked perfect in your little white outfit. Your blessing was really special.

Nana, Grampa, Great Aunt Janice, Kristy, Darrel,Debi,Brett,Mama,Daddy,Auntie Sandra,Uncle Paul,Papa Michael, Mimi,Piper,Catherine,Soni,Dane,Katie,Jake.

Mama's side of the Family

Everyone that was in your circle (minus bishop Mulroney). Brett Danley, Grampa, Daddy,Cody Walk,Darrel,Devin Weir.

The Christensens and Walks

Our little family

 

You are a drool monster! You drench everything that you wear, I wear, and daddy wears. It's because you are teething and I expect to see some teeth push through soon. I let you chew on my wrist, knuckle, and cheek bone all day long.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Your hair is still mostly dark and your eyes seem to be going to the hazel/light brown side. Your skin is starting to lighten up too. Looks like you have more of my coloring.

Mimi, Papa, and Dane building your crib.

You have been spending time with your Aunt Sandra Manneck lately and she just adores you. You guys like to just sit and cuddle. You are lucky to have so much family that loves you.

Dane likes to get real close to you and stomp his feet. It makes me a little nervous but you love it.

Truth.

We are so grateful that we (mama and daddy) were sealed in the temple so that our family can be together for time and all eternity. Knowing this brings us so much peace and joy. There are so many wonderful blessing that you get  when you go to the Temple. Daddy and I know this to be true.

Love you my little Mikey