Margaret 3 months

Our Baby is 3 months old!

You are growing like a weed!!! Mommy has had to break out some clothes I got you for Christmas because you are already wearing 6 month clothes and growing so quickly I am afraid they won't fit too much longer. But honestly you (and mommy and Mary Claire) stay in PJ's most days. Not a bad gig!

This last month you have blossomed. My little newborn has turned into an alert baby. It's all happening so quickly! You are finding your voice and your little personality is starting to shine. We have some pretty long conversations with you now where you mimick noises. Cutest.Thing.EVER. Most of the time the conversation is "I-gooo",  "ggeewww".

Silly to solemn in no time flat.

You can also make the saddest sad face I have ever seen. Lip pouched out and quivering, teary eyes, and the saddest little pouting noises. Breaks mommy's heart. But as quickly as you turn it on, you can turn it off. It is hysterical. It happens most of the time when you get startled- which is frequently.

Beside the bath your favorite place is the playmate. You LOVE LOVE LOVE your playmat. The monkey and the bird that hang down in your face are the best.things.ever. And you will watch that sweet baby in the mirror for hours (ok maybe 15-20 minutes but still, that's a long time for a baby).  Just in the last few days though you seem to have taken a liking to the bumbo. Guess you like to see what's going on and not just look at the ceiling. Not sure I blame you.

No real milestones yet. You've just started to roll to your side from your back, but have yet to make a full roll to your belly. It won't be long though! You are awake a lot more during the day now.- probably bed by 8 and I don't see you again until 6ish- when you eat and then sleep again until after 8. Mommy swaddles you and fills your tummy around 7:45, lay you down- and BAM we don't see you again until the morning! You are awesome! There are a few night here lately you have gotten up a few times, but blame that on mommy. I tried no swaddle one night- TOTAL DISASTER. And we are fighting some tummy issues at the moment so I think that has disrupted your nightly sleep as well.

Just in the last few weeks we have started battling some tummy issues.  There would be times you would just squill out and then cry inconsolably. At first they started just one or 2 times a week, but kept getting closer and closer together. Mommy tried everything. Changing my diet, changed bottle nipples, nursed more, bottle more, warm milk, etc. I tried everything. I finally called the doctor and the nurse recommended milk of magnesia in your bottle thinking it might be pains due to reflux. Man oh Man was that a miracle drug. You have been so happy since we started that. Best $5 I have ever spent! But now a week or so after starting the medicine your belly is hurting in a whole new way... Things are coming out all wrong. Bless your little heart! I'm beginning to think it is Dr Pepper- only time will tell.

Some fun things this month- Thanksgiving.

And the start of Christmas activities

Zoo Lights

And a Christmas Parade that you hated. Loud and during dinner- not your thing

 I also think you have developed excema. Doc says you more than likely have a very mild case that will only be problematic in the winter.

Oh... and a birthmark... sorta, maybe?

You were fussing in the other day and then all of a sudden stopped- nervously I came to check on you and found this.

"She hungry mommy"

She is your biggest fan! You are so very lucky to have such a great big sister! You two will be the best of friends!

Margaret's 2 Month's Old

Look at this big girl!!!

Really she is a BIG girl, even the doctor agrees. Weighing in at 12lbs 8oz and 23 1/4 inches rockets her up into the 95%! She is already wearing 3-6 month clothes. This is a whole new ball game to me since her sister was (is) such a shrimp. I guess God new Margaret was going to have to be big and strong to have a big sister like Mary Claire. And also a good thing I wasn't "prepared" for her arrival with a closet full of clothes because they sure wouldn't fit :)

Dr. Saino thinks you're just perfect and so does mommy!

We couldn't ask for a better baby!

She is great at eating, sleeping, and pooping! Isn't that all babies do?

This kid LOVES to eat (see above stats). Her favorite is "straight from the tap" as daddy says, but she will take it any way she can get it. Daddy has lovingly been calling her Marge since she came home, but we have since learned that can lead to unkind nick-names (uhem... Large Marge) so he has now stopped. I would have some picture of you doing your favorite thing, but since you like it "from the tap" I didn't think that was appropriate :)

Sleeping is her second favorite thing to do, as long as it is at night. Naps are for whoosies. Although she will fight a nap like no ones business, at night I lay her down awake and she will sleep for 7-8 hours straight! We put her down at 8pm when big sister goes to bed so I am getting up with her once around 4 to feed her, but we are back in bed in under 15 min and then sleep until 8 or so. Thank you Jesus (oh, and Baby Wise)! Momma loves her sleep, and so do her babies!

And pooping is her least favorite. Princess must be changed immediately following a bowl movement or she will cry until she has a fresh diaper. And honestly, not sure I blame her. I wouldn't like to sit in my own poo either.

You know what else is not her favorite? Riding in a car. Yup- we live 45 minutes away from civilization (read- the mall) and she h.a.t.e.s the carseat. JOY! Hints why we stay at home in our PJ's all day.

But her FAVORITE thing of all time?????

DRUM ROLL......

A BATH!

Margaret absolutely loves the bath tub. Most nights she take a bath with her sister, and she loves every.single.second of it. She coos, and babbles, and kicks her little feet. She is her happiest in that tub seat, and when baby is happy mommy is happy!

Lucky for you, Daddy's new job lets mommy stay at home with you all day long. You really like to stay in your pj's all day and so does mommy :) Before too long though, I hope I can find something part time so that you will get to spend some time spreading those sweet grins and wet kisses with someone else. It will be good for you and for mommy. Promise.

Margaret's first holiday was halloween, and how stinkin' cute are my butterfly and caterpillar?!?! Margaret almost didn't have a costume! I could NOT find it ANYWHERE the morning of halloween. But found out we left it at D'D's house just moments before we had to be at trunk or treat. WHEW! I was so sad that she wouldn't get to dress up her first halloween!

At the ripe old age of 7 weeks Mommy and Daddy left her for the first time- and went to Vegas of all places! For 5 days you got to be an only child and play at NaNa/Pops and D'D/PopPop's house. You survived and so did Mommy and Daddy! I think it was good for all parties involved. I also think it was the first time a Vegas mini fridge held expressed breast milk.

And so much for you Margaret looking like Mommy.

Better luck next time mom. Apparently I am just an incubator.

And I am pretty sure Mary Claire is still Margaret's biggest fan!

 

We love everyday learning more and more about you. You are a much different baby than your sister, she was a good baby too, but the two of you are just so different. Other than the size difference you are much quieter (maybe that will stick? wishful thinking?) and more solemn than your sister was, but that makes the sweet smiles and coos I get even more special. You don't have the tummy issues your big sister had so we all don't smell like sour milk mixed with Desitin 24/7 so that's always nice. You are your own individual person, and I can't wait to watch you grow!

OH, and not to forget another monumental event during your second month of life... Your first Matilda Jane outfit!

Margaret's Newborn Pictures