Happy 3-month Birthday, Drew.

October 12, 2008 - Flower courtesy of Grandpa Haney

Wow, it seems like I was just doing his 2-month birthday post.

Time really does fly.

Drew has changed so much in the past month. Its seems like he is doing something new almost everyday, and that makes each day with him more and more fun. I am loving Drew at this age - he is super smiley, talks alot, and is just a happy, happy baby (there were some days back in his first and second months that I wondered if I would ever be able to say that). Of course, he still has his moments, but they are getting easier and easier to resolve (he's either tired or hungry). I just wish I could freeze time and keep him at this age. Our love for him grows stronger and stronger everyday; he is the center of our life - and I am absolutely loving every moment of it. We feel so blessed to have a happy, healthy, precious little boy.

So, here's what Drew is like at 3-months:
-sleeping for about 8 hour stretches (wohoo!!! mommy and daddy are so excited!).
-loves laying in his crib and watching his mobile - it will entertain him for at least 30 minutes!
-starting to grab his little toesies alot! its seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen!
-makes really good eye contact and will follow us across the room/house. he is really interested in where we are at all times.
-talks alot. we can have baby conversations with him.
-he mimics us - sticking out his tongue and doing 'motor boat' with his lips. sooooo cute!
-he's sitting up really well, but not quite doing it on his own yet. we can prop him up against the couch and he will sit there for a while though.
-still doesn't like tummy time. he is getting a little more tolerant of it, but will only take it without screaming for a few minutes.
-starting to put everything in his mouth! fingers, burp clothes, blankets, toys.
-beginning to grasp and play with little rattles - he surprises himself when he makes it make noise.
-likes his bumbo and exersaucer - still likes the bouncy seat too, but not the swing as much.
-still fights sleep - he will be so tired (rubbing his eyes and cranky - the two signs), but he will just not give it up! we're still swaddling him and turning on the hair dryer! although, i do have to say that we aren't using the hair dryer quite as much now! and by the morning, he has escaped his swaddle blanket!
-still loves to be on his changing table - i swear that this is where he is the happiest.
-eats every 3-4 hours about 6 ounces.
-really likes baths now, although he's outgrowing his little baby bathtub - he's had one 'big boy' bath, but he's just a little too small for them i think.
-beginning to show emotion/expressions when he sees mommy or daddy.
-refuses to take a pacifier. he prefers his fingers.
-beginning to DROOL.

Oh, and I think he weighs about 16-17 pounds and is 26 inches long.

Happy 3-month birthday, sweet boy! We love you!