Sam is 3 months old!

I feel like I say it every month, but seriously, how is this baby 3 months already?  Is someone speeding up time?? I read that 3 months marks the end of being a "newborn" and the beginning of being an "infant."  So there you go.  My baby is growing up.  Next comes "toddler?"  Can we just pretend that's not going to happen?  I've also read that babies are supposed to double their birth weight by 5 months.  Sam's already there.  You can see from the pictures that he's not missed many meals.  :)  Also, I'm realizing by looking back over this blog, that my iPhone is wonderful, but I probably should pull out my camera more often to get some better quality shots.  That iPhone is just so convenient though....

Cousins Carson and Sam getting to know each other.  They're 7 months apart in age, so I have a feeling we have some good times coming with these 2!

Let's recap:  Sam still smiles up a storm... all the time... over everything.  It's so gosh darn cute that I can barely get anything done when he gets started.  I just want to hold him, and make silly faces to see his adorable smile.  He's a big flirt too- loves the ladies at church, and at Kristen's dance class.

Cousins!

He's starting to be much more aware of his environment.  He used to sleep wherever we went, but now, he sleeps in the car, but is waking up when we get to our destination.  We'll have to figure out what to do about naps with that. :)

It's absolutely clear that he's a momma's boy (and I'm ok with that- big sis is a daddy's girl!)  Often, it's only mommy who can calm him down- hey, I've got the trump card. ;)  He takes a bottle, but reluctantly, and not nearly as well as he nurses.  The other night, we attempted to have him take a bottle at bedtime because I was out.   He took a 6 ounce bottle and then nursed for an hour when I got home 30 minutes later.  I know this will probably get old quickly, but for now, I'm enjoying the fact that there are some things only mommy can do.

Wearing shorts for the 1st time- 2 days later he was in a snowsuit. :)

We went to the dr. a couple times this month- random viruses each time.  He never acted sick, but got a rash with both of them.  Same, smiley boy even though he was sick. The last time we went- around 2 1/2 months, he was 14.1 lbs.  His next checkup is at 4 months.

Hey mom!

He's being doing really well in the church nursery, and I get offers of babysitters every time.  He's so laid back and content!  He has been starting to be more vocal about what he likes/dislikes though.  It's fun to see his personality starting to come through.

Trying out the exersaucer

A few days before he turned 3 months, he rolled over!  He can roll from his belly to his back- on both sides.  Tummy time's not quick so traumatic now that he knows how to get out of it. :) He's also starting to reach for things and he can push himself up on his arms.

loves his Bumbo!

He LOVES his Bumbo seat, and we tried out the exersaucer the other day.  He liked it, but his arms aren't quite long enough to reach any of the toys yet.  Still fun if mommy sits with him though. :)

Schedule:
You're not the best napper in the world, and naps are pretty inconsistent in length, but I think we're starting to settle into this routine.  You are, however, a FABULOUS nighttime sleeper!
8:00- wake up/eat and play (sometimes you're up before then, and I'll go ahead and feed you...)
9:30-9:45ish-nap (hopefully 1 1/2 hrs, but usually about an hour)
11:00- eat and play
12:30- nap (again, hopefully about 1 1/2 hrs, but often an hour)
2:00- eat and play
3:30-nap
5:00-eat and play
7:00??- nap- you're starting to drop this evening nap so you're staying up later and later
7:30-bath, story, prayers
8:00- eat and bedtime
10:30- sometimes you wake up wanting to eat around this time.  If you do, I feed you, but if not, I let it go...