. . . for Lauren and Lauren: three months blur

October 21, 2013

three months blur


Dear Addi Jane, 

I'm pretty sure I can't call you a newborn anymore, which seems crazy to me! You are growing so fast and it seems like every few days you are learning something new. 
The other day I packed away your newborn and zero to three month clothes and it made me a little sad. People told me all the time that those first three months would seem like a blur and they are so right.  It's hard to believe that you are three months old.   You are so long that you are wearing six month onsies, which your dad and I still can't believe you are so tall!  I'm excited to see where you fall on the charts at your four month appointment.  
This month you've met a lot of baby friends and have had many play dates.  It's really fun that you get to grow up with other babies and that we get to spend many days with friends.  
As the days have been getting colder we've been bundling up a little more for our walks.  You are SO cute in your little hats and comfy clothes.  You are so good when we go for walks which I love! You usually fall asleep on and off while we walk.  The same thing happens when we are in the car.  Usually if you aren't sleeping you are talking on and on to the caterpillar that hangs from your carseat.  I feel so lucky that you are a good car rider, as it's nice to get out of the house most days.  
You went on your first little vacation this month as we spent 5 days with my family at a lake house in Wisconsin.  This was your first time meeting your aunt, uncle, cousins and great grandma.  They all love you SO much and loved playing with you and spending time with you.  
One of my favorite things about this month is that you've decided you LOVE your stuffed animal bunny.  It amazes me that you already have such a strong preference.  There have been times where I can't get you to fall asleep and I set you in your bouncy seat with your pacifer and your bunny and you hug it and fall asleep. You love it when it's in the carseat with you too.  It is the cutest thing! 

This month you rolled over from your back to your stomach but then would get unhappy because you couldn't roll back over.  I actually wasn't too excited because that means I couldn't walk away for any amount of time when you were on the floor.  It's funny though because you haven't been doing it lately so maybe you've forgotten?  You've also started talking like crazy.  You'll go on and on telling us all about something! I love your little voice and the way your top lip makes this triangle and your bottom lip goes in when you coo.  I know that won't last forever and I'm sure I'll miss it! 

You play with your hands a lot and hold them together, bend them and intertwine them all the time.  You also like to put your hands in your mouth, along with anything else you get a hold of.  I thought maybe you were teething because you are drooling tons and always put things in your mouth, but no sign of teeth yet!
This month we've started getting into a little more of a routine and started putting you down for a morning nap in your pack and play by our bed.  Some days you sleep over an hour.  The other naps you still take on me and I love it.  I still can't get enough of staring at your sweet face and also love the chance to sit on our couch and rest while you sleep.  At night you are pretty inconsistent, sometimes sleeping 4 hours and sometimes 8, but usually somewhere in the middle.  It's very unpredictable! 

I've left you a few times for an hour or two with your daddy and twice you've stayed with your grandparents for a few hours while your daddy and I went out for a bit.  I'm still nervous to be away from you but you've done great when I've been gone.  
My favorite two pictures from this month are one from our family vacation and one from when we put you in a pumpkin.  You big eyes are the cutest things and everyone always comments on them.  I know I said it last month, but your dad and I still say to each other all the time "how did we get so lucky?"  We're pretty convinced we have the cutest and best baby in the world.  We love you so much!
Love, 

your mom 


31 comments:

Autumn said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Beautiful!

Eryka said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She is so dang cute. Cannot believe she is 3 months already! Ive heard those first 3 months fly by too. So crazy to think in 3 months I will have two babies!!!

XO
E

Unknown said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

so many big moments and she is one beuatiful girl! its fun learning about someones' precious baby! she is very tall, maybe shell be a b-ball player! it is fun when they learn about they're favorite stuffed animals, clothes, toys or blankets

Ashley @ A Cute Angle said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

What a great chronicle for your daughter! I can't believe she's 3 months old already!

~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
http://acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

Hima Rajana said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

I always love these posts Katie! Some day when she's my age, you'll look back on these and just have so much for reading them.
Love the photo of her eyes!

xo, Hima
Hima Hearts

Amanda said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She is the cutest!!! How has it been 3 months already?!

Amy Harris said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

she really is such a doll! if we lived closer then brooks would call dibs for a girlfriend :) haha time really does go by so fast.. i gave brroks his first rice cereal today after our 4 month appointment because the dr. told me he may be ready for it. bitter sweet! i love new phases but it makes me sad he's not so little anymore.

K&R said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

she is so cute girl.
crazy that its three months.
i love the last picture that compares each month side by side.

K

Desiree Macke said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Putting away the 0-3 month clothes was so hard for me. It is so crazy how fast time flies... And it doesn't seem to slow down any.

Love the side-by-side month comparisons.

Addi is such a beautiful little girl!

Curious Runner said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

You are both doing so well, she is just so sweet! And those thighs... Gaaaah! xx

maria said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

so cute!

Anna Demko said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She's a doll! Love her little eyes and they DO grow so very fast! I can't believe mine is already 8 months because it seems like yesterday I brought him home from hospital. You look great too Katie! Enjoy!

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two birds said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She is so cute! I love how much she loves her little bunny.

Unknown said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Love this. I wish I had kept up with my babies growing up more like this.

TheTinyHeart said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She is just the cutest! I can't believe she's 3 months old already!

-Sharon
The Tiny Heart

Meg Brink said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She is so beautiful!! I'm a new follower and I'm looking forward to following your journey. I'm due in March & know your blog will be a great one for me to read :)

M

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Helene in Between said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

i cannot believe she is already 3 months!! time really does fly!

Jessica said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

That pumpkin shot is SO adorable!!! I might have to steal that idea. LOVE IT!!

My Nathaniel weights 20lbs. 7oz. right now though... may have to find a pretty large pumpkin, lol.

Bri said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Soo sweet. And getting to be such a big girl! Absolutely love that she loves her stuffed bunny so much :)

two birds said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

that pumpkin picture is darling! how fun to get to document all these great things as she grows!

Anonymous said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

WOW I just can not believe that Addi is 3 months already. It seems like I was just looking at your post when you had her a few days ago.

She is the sweetest baby. Love all the pictures and the pumpkin one is still one of my favorites.

I think it's so cute she loves her bunny...how sweet are those pictures.

Carly said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

She's getting SO big!!!

Carly
www.lipglossandcrayons.com

Unknown said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Beautiful pictures!!!!!!!! She is pretty like her mom :)

Agi:)

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Unknown said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

They do grow so fast! My daughter just turned 7 months! Her personality will really start coming out and it gets so much fun! Happy 3 months to your little one! :)

Jessie said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

What a sweetie! Those eyes. :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

just the sweetest!!!

Cody Doll said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Very very adorable. I hope that you are keeping a record somewhere: email, journal, online journal for every little moment. Before long she will be sitting up!

LEIGH said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

How has it been three months already?!

LEIGH said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

How has it been three months already?!

Janna Renee said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Don't let her grow! She needs to stay wittle!

Caitlin Cavallaro said... Best Blogger TipsBest Blogger Templates

Can't believe how big she has gotten and that it's already been 3 months! She is so gorgeous!