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Reid you seem to be growing like a weed now. There is nothing like new born baby snuggles, cuddles, and all the love bug moments that come with getting to know your new baby, but these new stages that come as the months go by and you grow more, becoming more alert to your surroundings are so dang fun I am just so excited for them. And so nervous. As you get to be yet another month older when it feels like we just celebrated last months 'birthday' it makes me constantly think and try to grab at the memories of Caden at these stages. It makes me sad that all those moments I told myself I'd never forget are already seeming to be fuzzy. They come and go so quick, and although they are priceless, without the help of a picture from that time it is sometimes hard to go back there when so much has changed. Newborn, sleepy baby to alert, smiley infant to curious, on-the-go year old babe to ornery, fast learning toddler...whew. I can't keep up with you boys.

Okay, focus now, back onto what you are up to as a big, ol' three month old...

You go back and forth on sleeping routines, but majority wise you sleep great. And when I say great, I mean just two nights ago you slept from 9:45 pm-6:00 am. (I unfortunately did not follow suite. I didn't sleep well between 4-6 either from being awake in anticipation of you waking up or continuing to question if I should wake and pump, wondering if I did that then the moment I would finish you would wake.) But we are starting to try to 'sleep train' you more, which is another blog post and one that I told myself I will write in case we have more babies because I would have really loved to have one to refer back to this time instead of try to remember things we did with Caden, so you're catching on well to that and not having to be soothed to sleep like we were doing up until the last week.

You last weighed in at 11 pounds. That was three weeks ago, though, and I would bet you've gained a pound or two more now.

You are a strong little man. You stand up so well and so adamantly when we hold you. You arch your neck back and around whichever way to catch a view of someone talking or an object that you like.

You have the best smile. You have recently been giving your daddy the best smiles. It's fun to get you in the mornings when you wake up for the day, you are always looking around so curiously and smile or 'coo' back. Totally makes any of the nights where we're up more than most worth it.

You 'coo' and make noises back at us..it makes my day and I love to hear your little voice.

You have a strong grip and are starting to find your hands more and sucking on them. You keep your hands in a pretty good fist right now, so although you are finding your hands, I don't think you'll find your thumb and be a thumb sucker like your big bro.

You love the paci, love to be swaddled for bed time-and more recently some naps in the crib.

You already smile and seem to enjoy the craziness of your big brother. You love watching him jump around on the couch or play with trains. He has been so gentle and sweet towards you, it makes for some pretty priceless moments watching you two interact already.

 

Along with your smile you also have a killer 'what the crap?!' look. You can furrow those eyebrows like none other!

 



You are pretty easy going. I'm not sure if that's just because you have to be during moments that we have to teach, assist, or discipline Caden or if that will just be a character trait that we will see in your personality.

You are just the best. My mom says I'm needy, and I wouldn't say she's totally wrong, but man I just love you and your brother so much. As much as I feel worn out sometimes, or like I need a break, the times that I have gotten to step away I find myself quickly missing you both. Your dad and I were able to go out to eat the other night just the two of us and I found myself staring at the other babies in the restaurant. We had the house to ourselves that night as well, and you had your first sleepover at your YaYa and Bubba's house so I could get up and get in some work hours for the next day-and catch a good nights rest-and we both just felt like something was missing. The house felt empty and it didn't feel the same.

Guess that's a good thing, though. Even if there are times where we feel like we couldn't give any more of ourselves, God has given us the heart, desire and strength to be there more for our boys than we could normally do on our own. Amen for that.

I am so excited, and now sad that I think about it, to see you grow, develop, and show us more and more the personality you are going to have. Thank you for being our fun little guy, thanks for the bonus snuggles that this momma so desperately needs some days, and thanks for the sharing those adorable little smiles.

 

We love you so much, Reid. xoxoxox