3 Months Old!

Eli is another month older and getting more and more fun each day! We won't go to the pediatrician again until his 4-month check-up next month, so unfortunately we don't know his current weight/length stats, but he's definitely growing a lot these days! Here are a few things that Eli is up to:

* He is becoming increasingly vocal and loves to "talk" to and squeal at various things, like ceiling fans, toys, our dog Candy, etc.

* This past month Eli has really begun to LOVE playing on his Play Gym--his favorite toy is the parrot who he is constantly batting at and talking to.

* Elijah continues to consistently sleep through the night (he's been doing this since about mid-October..Yay!)However, his new thing this past month is to smile really big when we put him down to sleep in his crib. We think he is definitely trying to work the cuteness so Mom & Dad won't put him to bed!

* He loves it when we wind-up his mobile over his bed so he can "talk" to his fish friends.

* He has begun to really grasp and hold on to toys and other objects around him.

* Eli is definitely becoming a lot more mobile. When we went to Wilmington area to celebrate Thanksgiving with Mark's family, many a time we would wake-up to find our little guy turned at least 90 degrees in his pack-n-play! He will arch his back and push-off with his legs to scoot or just kick/wiggle so much that he moves his little body around. Mark and I like to call the latter his "running-man."

* He really enjoys sitting upright and getting a new view of the world around him. Still not a huge fan of his Bumbo seat, but we'll see if that begins to change over the next few months.

* Due to Elijah's more active nature (and the fact that he would get really mad when we immobilized his hands), we've stopped trying to swaddle him for sleeping and begun using a "Sleep Sack", which we absolutely love! Now we know that no matter how much he wiggles and moves, Eli will always stay warm and covered in bed!

* He continues to love sucking on his thumbs these days, giving equal opportunity to both hands.

* He travels out-to-eat and on errands regularly now. Sometimes he will sleep through the trips while other times he'll just sit very alert in his carseat, taking everything in around him.

* He LOVES to smile and coo at his Daddy and Mommy more and more these days, which we just can't get enough of!

Overall, Eli continues to be a pretty mellow baby, only crying when he's hungry or overly tired. Mark and I continue to feel truly blessed by our sweet little boy! Looking forward to the fun new experiences the next month will bring!


Enjoying some time on his play gym!




Cuddling with Mommy