Yes, I know. I have not been real good about posting with Joshua's monthly updates. He is now actually closer to 4 months old, than to 3, but I thought I would post a little about this last month anyway!
Our little man is growing so fast!! He was about 15lbs starting out his 3rd month and just putting on the ounces like there is no tomorrow. Looking at him you would think that this little guy spends all day eating, but it's not true. Believe it or not, he eats about every 3 hours or so, and only nurses from one side at a time--but he is gaining beautifully. He has not been in to see the doctor this month for a formal monthly checkup or shots, those won't be until he is 4 months old.
This little guy is content as can be. He is definitely a second--I told a friend that other day and she asked me, "do you think they are born that way?" I don't really know the answer to that question, but I do think that God equips them with what we think are the traits of a second child: content, happy, not too demanding, not too much fussing, patient, cuddly and beautiful. I don't remember Kateli being so patient for my time, I don't recall her staying on a play mat for longer than 5 or 10 mins without fussing to be picked up. Joshua on the other hand can lay on his mat (with full belly, and rested) for about 30 mins or so. He's a happy baby and a delight all day through, but his happiest time, when he is most talkative and giggly is in the morning after wake up and right before and after bathtime. It is truly different when you have a second child--I feel like I don't enjoy him as much throughout the day as I enjoyed Kateli when she was a tiny baby. Now I've got two to juggle, and while Kateli is great with Joshua, she does ask for and has a lot of my attention throughout the day--"mommy, play", "up, pease" are the common phrases that I hear from her, especially when little guy starts to cry that he is hungry! So, the time when I truly get to enjoy this little one are during Kateli's naptime and before I put him down for the night. Daddy does "night night" with Kateli and I do "night night" with Joshua right now. I could spend all evening talking, and cooing with him; watching him smile at me; listening to his cute little giggles, and listening as he gurgles as me when I speak! So cute, melts my heart away!!
I thought having a little boy was going to be different, somehow I thought the dynamics were going to be different, not as fun I guess--but this little guy proves me and my thought wrong--little guys are TONS of fun, just like girls. In fact, I think that I may actually go to the extent to say that I am enjoying so much more the "dressing" baby each day with Joshua than I did with Kateli when she was a tiny baby. I think I've said this before in the blog, but I'll say it again--there are just "TOO" many beautiful and cute accessories and clothes for girls, that I was overwhelmed with dressing her each day, trying to make her look so cute in all her girly clothes, tights, hats, hair clips, and so on and so on....With Joshua it's so much easier, I mean how much simpler can you get than a shirt and some pants or shorts, or a onesie?? There are so many cute clothes out there for little guys too, but it's not overwhelming--maybe I'm just simple that way or something....the little sweater vests for little boys, corduroys, camo jackets, dress pants and shoes are to die for--our little guy looks "dapper" everytime I dress him up for church.
So, now that I've rambled on and on about boy clothes and girl clothes, let me get back to what's really important...our little man's milestones for this month!
We've found Joshua's tickle spot this month; it's so cute to hear him giggle when we tickle him and when we play with him. He's batting at things on his play mat, and he's holding his head up like a champ. I think we may be ready to put him in an exersaucer soon, he's doing so well with his head control. Like I said before, he's cooing, and talking and he's so expressive. We're now in size 3 diapers, but 4s are not too big anymore--we're thinking about graduating him up to a 4 which would make diaper control much easier as both kids would be in same size diapeys. Joshua has got a tight grip too, he likes to get a hold of my shirt or my hair when I pick him up and walk around with him. He loves to watch his sister play with him; the way he looks at her and smiles at her silliness is priceless....
Oh, I hear Kateli up from her nap...gotta go....you can see pics of our little 3 month old guy at
http://perfectlyandwonderfullymade.blogspot.com/2007/11/joshua-3-months.html
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