Grady- 3 Months

3 months.  In some ways I can't believe this milestone is already here, but in other ways it feels like Grady has always been a part of our family.  This past month has been the month that Grady found his voice (he does cry...we were starting to wonder!), was awake for much longer periods and the month that Grady really started flashing his big smile. 

 Grady @ 3 Months

Weight: 13lb 3oz (as of 8/17)

Height: 23 1/4 inches

Clothes:  Grady is officially in 3-6 month clothes.  I cleaned all newborn, 0-3 and 3 month clothes out of his closet this past weekend.  People keep telling me how big he is getting but I just don't see it.  In comparison to his big sister, he is definitely still my little guy.

Diapers:  We are still using cloth diapers during the day and disposable during the night.  The cloth diapers are going well and I actually just ordered three more to add to our stash.   We now have fifteen cloth diapers and this should get me through two days before having to put them through the laundry.  If you are interested in cloth diapering, I really like this post from my friends the authors of This Young House Love.  I tend to talk about them like they are my friends....if only I knew them in real life!  When in disposables, Grady is in a 1 but should probably be in a 1/2 or 2 diaper.  We are trying to use up our 1's before moving on.

Sleep: Grady is sleeping well.  For the past couple weeks he has been doing a 7-8 hour stretch (I know I just jinxed myself).  He goes to sleep around 8 and then I wake him up around 11:30 p.m. to eat again.  He then falls back asleep and typically wakes around 7 a.m.  This past week I worked hard on naps during the days.  For a couple days the previous week he wasn't napping at all and that made for a very overtired baby.  Layla, Grady and I hunkered down at home last week so I could figure out Grady's sleep schedule.  We are still on a very loose schedule of 2-3 naps a day...but he is napping, which is key to a happy Grady.  Today I actually accomplished Layla and Grady napping at the same time, that is exciting stuff for this girl!

Eating: We have had a much better couple weeks in this area.  After meeting with a lactation consultant, picking the doctor's brain about breastfeeding and consulting kellymom.com many times over, the nursing is finally moving in the right direction.  I never would have guessed that nursing would have been tougher the second time around, but for me it definitely was.  I actually wondered if Grady had acid reflux with all of the choking he does after eating.  I took him to the doctor and she wanted me to try a probiotic with Grady first before starting an acid reflux medicine.  Between the probiotic and sleeping upright again (the Rock N Play is back!) the issue seems to be improving.

Likes: (loves!) being outside, black and white objects and bright colors/lights, stretching out on the diaper changer, being held, the bouncer, the car, walks, being wrapped in the Maya Tai wrap (he outgrew the Moby wrap) and he has come around on both the pacifier and baths.  He was unsure of both in the beginning. 

Dislikes: being overtired at naps or bedtime, having his fingernails/toenails trimmed and being laid flat on his back for a good hour after he eats and he just does not like the swing.  Is that not funny?  Layla napped in it for over a year. 

New tricks: Grady smiles often, has rolled over from belly to back more times, is pushing up during tummy time, holding his head up more often and is starting to giggle when we tickle him. 

Monthly sibling picture

Monthly shot in a 12 month onesie

Monthly picture with tie stickers made by this Etsy shop.  Beth, the owner of the shop, is great.  Request a custom item and she can work with whatever theme you have in mind!

Happy 3 months to our sweet Grady!!