Bumbo

A couple of weeks ago I bought Matthew a bumbo. I wasn't sure how much he would like it but I wanted to give it a try. And much to my suprise he loves it. It is so great because it not only helps him sit up but it helps with other things as well. I can just put him up on the counter with me while I cook and it is like he is helping. He is just so content as long as you are paying full attention to him or if he is in the mix. He is just to dang cute. Love this child!!!

3 Months

Matthew turned 3 months on April 18, 2010. I can't believe how time speeds by. Having him in our lives has been an absolute joy. I never knew you could love something so much. Here are a couple of things about baby Matthew at 3 months:

- Sleeps through the night

- Smiles and laughs

- Discovered his hands

- Chews on his fist

- Loves his bumbo

- Can roll from tummy to back(only when camera is not on)

- Watches and follows you

- Needs you to pay attention to him ALL the time

- Loves to watch tv (not sure if this is ok but oh well!)

-Spits up after every meal

- Hates to be burped

- Still only poops once a day

- Is getting lighter hair

- Loves to kick

- Has the cutest chubby cheeks

- A very happy content baby

The list could go on and on. I have enjoyed every day I have had with this little guy. And we are looking forward to watching him grow.

Play Time

Matthew is loving his play mat. In the last week or so Matthew has become way more alert. He loves to look around and explore his surroundings. Every day he plays on his mat for at least an hour and he just loves it. It is so cute to watch him get so excited and just start laughing and smiling. Lately he has been making contact with his toys and it is just so exciting to watch him become more capable of doing things on his own. Our baby is such a joy and is getting bigger every day and it has been so fun to be able to experience all of these milestones with him.

Schedule

A few weeks ago Matt and I decided to try putting baby Matthew on an eating schedule. The first week went great. He was eating every 4 hours and at night he would have one good 5 hour stretch. For some reason last week Matthew did not want to follow a schedule. He wanted to eat on his time and that was all there was to it. He jumped around from 4 hours to 3 and most of the time every 2 1/2. What the heck. He was doing so well the week before I thought for sure he had it down but NO not our child. I think it is because he is so perfect that he had to make all the other parents and children look as good as him some how so, this is his way of doing it. No schedule for him, so I thought. But for the past couple of days he has been perfect, well more than perfect. Saturday he ate every 4 hours and Saturday night(day light savings) he ate at 10:30, went to bed at midnight(his usual) and slept until 6:30am. I woke up so excited but thought to myself it must be a fluke. So, when last night cam around I thought for sure we would be up every 4 hours or so. But much to my surprise he ate @ 9:30pm, went to sleep at midnight and slept until 4:00am. It may not be a consistent schedule or sleeping through the night but it is good enough for Matt and I. We are so blessed to have such a happy baby. He is just absolutely perfect and we just love him so much.

P.S.

I haven't figured the whole picture placement out yet so they are first. Enjoy!

Better late than Never

Ok. Matt and I decided that we should blogg about our precious "baby boy" to our friends and family for their enjoyment. Yes, we realize that he is 7 weeks old tomorrow but better late than never, right? We are going to try to catch everyone up on the last 7 weeks as much as possible. Here it goes:

Birthday: January 18, 2010
Arrival time: 5:11am
Birth weight: 6 lbs 14oz
Birth height: 19 3/4 inches
Currently: 8lbs 14oz and 21 inches
Likes: Sleeping, eating, spitting up, pooping, tummy time, mommy and daddy
Dislikes: Burping(but we are working on it)
Hobby: Bath time
Favorite Position: Looking out(he is very alert)

Well I think that is mostly everything. But honestly what did you all expext he is only 7 weeks old. We promise from now on we will update you on "baby boy" weekly. We wouldn't want any of you to miss a single thing in his life. Until next time.