Grace: 3 months old

Today, our little Grace is 3 months old! It is hard to imagine that at this time, with Atticus, I was one month away from going back to work. I am so glad that my new job being home with kiddos is where I am this time around. Here are some stats about Grace:

• Weighs about 13.5 lbs (I may update this once I attempt to weigh her tomorrow)
• In size 2 diapers
• I guess she is finally in 3-6 month clothes; I have kept her in some 0-3 ones because her 3-6 are too big; but some of her 0-3 are too snug. I guess she is in between, but I have so many adorable 3-6 month clothes, she will probably just have to start wearing them!
• No more floppy airways!
• She has mastered holding her head up while we walk around with her against our shoulders; in her bumbo; or sitting up in our laps. She is still working on holding it up for a long time during tummy time.
• She talks and laughs constantly. Typically when on her changing table, she will kick and play and talk for a long time. And, of all people, Atticus makes her laugh the most.
• Also, Grace's laugh is more of a giggle. I've got to get it on video soon...
• She still loves the mobiles and toys that hang above her head. We now put her on the activity mat a lot more and she just kicks and plays.
• She is sleeping 11 hours a night. She is very routine; anywhere from 7-9 she can be fussy and indecisive about whether to eat or play or look around or cry. But, once she gives up and goes to sleep, she is out for the night.
• She is still sleeping in the bassinet in our room.
• She still sleeps in a swaddle.
• Her naps are not so scheduled. If we are out and about for errands or play dates, she will just sleep in her carseat or my arms with no problem or 3-4 hours at a time. But, getting her down for 2 hour naps in her bed at home are tougher. She's doesn't really get upset, but just won't sleep for longer than 30 minutes at a time before she is up again. We are getting there. My goal, of course, is for both kids to be napping at the same time each afternoon. That happens occasionally. And, when I'm just as tired as she is, I just cuddle up with her and nap too!
• She is definitely a pacifier baby at this point.
• She is starting to have bouts of major drool; I mean shirt soaking drool.
• She has found her hands; she just puts those little hands in her mouth and drools all over them! This is also when she does lots of cooing and talking to us.
• She still doesn't do much spitting up! Woohoo!
• She has been through 2 colds as of now. No fevers yet; not even during her 2 month shots. She had a tummy ache one night that really kept her up late. Still has baby acne coming and going and has days of dry scalp.
• She still loves those baths. I can't wait to do baby pool time with her later this summer!

She really is still just a happy, easy baby. I love that this time around, with my second child, I am better at knowing what is wrong (hungry, dirty, tired) than with Atticus. It just makes life easier for both Atticus and Grace if I'm on top of my game! Here's some pics of little Grace.