Baby Kaylee {3 Months Old}

 

Today we celebrate 3 whole months since Kaylee graced us with her adorable presence. She is amazing and wonderful. We still look at her and feel completely in awe and blessed that we created something so sweet and loving.

3 Month Favorites::

Just like last month, we have really seen her grow not only physically but in her abilities! It is so fun to watch her discover new things each month!

1) Mirror - She will look in the mirror on her playmat and just smile and "talk" to her self. It's the cutest thing!

2) Highchair - We have started to put her in her highchair while we eat. She will sit there are play with her rattles while we eat! 

3) Bumbo - She doesn't love to be in it for a long period of time, but we put her in her bumbo and she can support her head!

4) Rattles/Teethers - She has started to interact more with her toys and she has a favorite mouse rattle that she plays with more than the others! 

5) Cloth Diapers - We are 1 month into the cloth diapers and going strong!! Hopefully we are able to keep it up!

6) Hands - She LOVES to suck her hands! She is going to be a thumb sucker for sure! One day I looked at her thumb and it had a huge hickey on it! 

7) Being Naked - As soon as you take her diaper off she is all smiles! Sometimes she even cries when you try to put a new one on. Also, she still LOVES bath time. 

8) Reading Books - We read to her every night and she has started to listen and watch as we turn the pages. She is going to be one smart cookie! 

Stats::

11 lbs 9 oz :: (just under) 50th %
23.5 inches :: 50th %

Those baby rolls are multiplying in cuteness! She has the biggest, cutest cheeks! I haven't noticed as big of a growth spurt as I did between 1-2 months but she is getting bigger, nonetheless. 

Milestones::

Her little personality is starting to shine through! Every stage of her life so far has been my favorite stage and I'm sure that will continue!

{Reaching and Swiping}
While laying on her play mat she will swat and swipe at the monkey that hangs down. She also will reach for her mouse rattle while in her highchair. She can't quite grab things yet but she's getting close. I will put a rattle in her hands and she will hold it for a little while.

{Babble and mimic sounds}
This is our favorite thing she has started to do this month!! We can get her on a roll of talking for like 5 minutes and it's the most adorable thing we have ever heard. She makes the "oohs" and "ahhs", it will be no time at all before this is "Mama" and "Dada"!

{Following sounds and voices}
She has started to turn towards sounds and follow them across the room. If you start talking to her she will turn toward you and start to coo. 

Sleeping::

{Night time}
She is sleeping 6-7 hours straight a night (Once she did 8.5 hours - it was glorious)! She will sleep about 11 hours total at night 8pm-7am waking up between 2-3 times to eat and going right back to sleep! She is amazing at night, hopefully she keeps it up! 

{Naps}
She has started to fall into somewhat of a pattern during the days. She typically takes 3 naps a day: one long one in the morning (about 2-3 hours), an afternoon one (about 1-2 hours) and then a evening one (45 minures-1 hour)

Eating::

She is still exclusively breastfed and she is doing great! I went back to work on Monday and am pumping at work. She is still getting used to using a bottle. I try to pump twice a day and get 3-4 (3oz) bottles during the day for her. 

Misc::

{Easter}
Kaylee had her first (real) holiday this month! She really enjoyed seeing (and meeting) some of her family! She got to wear her pretty dress and head band and she got a cute little basket from the Easter bunny. She also got a couple baskets from her grandparents which included books, bibs, a swim suit, adorable bunny socks, & a gift card to get more goodies!

{Dedication}
Kaylee was Dedicated to God on Sunday! She did really well for half of the service and then the other half she was fussy! Nonetheless we prayed over her and asked God to watch over her. Her Godparents, Josh and Leah, were there as well as some of our family to pray for her as well!

{Nicknames}

Baby girl has an array of nicknames: Baby Kaylee, Baby-kins, Boo Boo, Boo Boo Melon, Lulu, Love, Sweet thing, Lil muggins, lots-o-chubs-in-bear, bear bear, Pretty Girl...etc!

I can't believe it was 3 months ago that this sweet little thing came into this world!! It seems like yesterday, yet I can't remember life without her. She is the sweetest baby and we are so blessed to have her in our lives. We love you baby girl!