3 Months

Am I really 3 months old?!

At 3 months Ezekiel has fallen into a nice routine of naps/feeding/playing throughout the day and is mostly sleeping great for his age.  There have been a few times he's only woken up once to eat in a 10 hour period and we were overjoyed by this surprise. Zeke is a very happy boy and is content observing his surroundings, focusing on his hands, or looking at bright toys/books.  He loves being looked at, sung to/talked to and will coo & try to giggle back. Zeke continues to be notorious for reflux, but has earned the term "happy spitter" since it doesn't upset him too much--usually some light fussing at moat.  He likes to sit in his bouncy chair or swing and shove 1-2 hands in his mouth and has started to suck on his index fingers too. He is still a champ at bottles and will occassionally take a pacifier.

Our baby is almost always happy! His smile brightens our days. He has started to smile a lot at Garrick when he talks to him. Garrick continues to dote on Zeke; he expresses concern and love for him all hours of the day and it is truly heartwarming. Garrick will pat his little brother's back, kiss his head & cheeks, mimic his little baby sounds, and laugh uncontrollably when Zeke happens to reach out and touch him.

Of course, toddlers aren't always made of gumdrops. Some less-than-desireable interactions include when Garrick "bops" him on the head for a reaction from adults, refuses to let me rock/nurse Zeke without a loud meltdown, & other random "too rough" moments.  There is also a little occasional jealousy as illustrated by big brother wearing the 3 month sticker above.