I know when I post about Brady they always start off with "Can you believe it?" but it is the truth! I can't believe that Brady is already 3 months old. He turned 3 months old on Saturday. It has gone SO fast. The pregnancy seems to take forever, especially at the end but once the baby gets here...time just flies. It isn't fair! ;)
Here are some of the things that Brady is now doing.
Here are some of the things that Brady is now doing.
- Brady is so much more interactive. He has been very alert and observant of what is going on around him since he was only a couple of weeks old but now he is initiating interaction. It is so much fun. He loves to smile and laugh out loud. That laugh is one of the best sounds.
- Although he isn't grabbing at toys yet, he has one heck of a grip. If you place something in his hand he can hang on to it for quite a while. And of course, everything goes straight to his mouth. He loves chewing on the little plastic babies during Bible Class.
- He has started chewing on his fists and his blanket a lot as well. This has cause a lot of slobbering though, so we are starting to wear more bibs!
- Speaking of Bible Class...he has started staying for Bible Class in the nursery. Miss Kay has a real good way of "encouraging" me to leave him! She is like the Church Nana. He loves the songs they sing and all of the different animals and other props that go by him while he is sitting in the chair.
- He really loves playing on his activity mat. I guess I should say activity mats. He is spoiled enough to have 2 of them. It gives him variety! ;)
- Another fave is his Bebe Pod seat. It is like the Bumbo seat. This is really helping him strengthen his back and neck. When we have him laying on our lap he tries so hard to sit up. He doesn't get more than an inch or 2 off of our knees, but the effort that he puts forth is always amusing!
- Sleeping...now this isn't a bragging topic for me like some others. At night, he is still eating about every 2 or 2 1/2 hours. This makes for a lot of ups and downs for the 2 of us. I find myself waking up a lot sitting straight up in the rocking chair or with my arm asleep because I took him to bed with me JUST to nurse him and put him back to bed...but never made it back to his bed! hahaha Saturday night he slept a little bit of everywhere. He didn't want to stay in his bed so I put him down in his car seat and got about 1/2 hour more sleep, then we fell asleep in the recliner for about 2 hrs, tried the crib a couple of more times but didn't last more than 15-20 mins and finally ended up in the swing around 6:30. This was the most successful because it lasted 2 hours and I got to sleep in my own bed...almost by myself. I mean, I DID have to share it with James! hahaha Now on to the day time sleeping...It seems like when James is home he sleeps incredibly well during the day...but when it is just the 3 kids and I, he is awake more and wants to be held a lot...This is great for entertainment purposes, but not so great for the laundry and dishes! We seem to manage though...usually with some help from my friend Emma and James' Gramma. I don't know what I would do without them! Gramma used to come and fold laundry while I was prego...but now her job has switched a little. She is now the baby holder. When she is here holding Brady, I get SO much done!
- He just found his hands! He was really intrigued by them and kept turning them over and around. It was so much fun to watch!
He is such a GREAT baby and isn't cranky, isn't colic-y at all and is a great eater (even if it is so often). So I have no complaints. Peyton and Gavin still think he is great, although Gavin has requested that I "put Brady over there" so that I can hold him the past few weeks. (we have been sick).
Gavin finally realizing that he and Gabby match!
