Letter to Macey (3 months old!)

Dear Macey (or May-May, as your brother has lovingly named you):

You're 3 months old & your brother is 3 years old! Time seems to be flying by-- especially when I look at pictures of the early days when we first brought you home from the hospital and I remember how tiny and fragile you seemed. Yet, it also seems somehow strange that it's only been 3 months since you joined our family. In an odd way, I feel like I've known you forever and you've been here all along. You just fit with us.

At 3 months old, you:

• Coo. A lot. You have long, animated "discussions" with Camden, Daddy, me, inanimate objects, stuffed animals-- pretty much, anything & anyone that grabs your attention. "Ah goo" is your favorite catch phrase.
• You roll from your tummy to your back with ease. This has made daytime naps tricky. You were my excellent napper when I let you sleep on your tummy. But now that you know how to roll? Well, as soon as I lay you down for a nap, you flip right on over and start cooing at the ceiling. You won't fall asleep on your back, so...this is a definite work in progress. And while I'm bummed about your super napping days being over (for now), I'm so excited about your rolling. Milestones are just as exciting the second time around!
• Smile ALL.THE.TIME. Seriously, it's all you do. Even when you're tired and starting to get fussy, you'll smile in between fusses. It's pretty much the most adorable smile ever.
• Nurse, on average, every 3 hours. When you nap well, sometimes you'll go 4 hours between nursing sessions. On catnap days (like today), you want to nurse more frequently-- every 2 hours or so.
• Aren't the best night sleeper. I don't think I produce good night sleepers. Generally, I can get at least a 4 hour stretch out of you early on in the night (sometimes 5, occasionally a glorious 6 hours), but after that-- you're up every 2 hours. And you're very restless between 4-6am. "This too shall pass" is my mantra when it comes to night sleep right now.
• Aren't on a real nap schedule yet. When you have your good nap days, you'll take at least one 3 hour nap and a couple of catnaps. Some days, you'll take a couple of two hour naps. And then there are the dreaded catnap-all-day days. Those aren't our favorite days.
• Love the Ergo & going for walks outside.
• LOVE Mickey Mouse, much like your brother did at this age (and still does). You grin at the TV when Camden happens to be watching Mickey & you always offer a big gummy smile to the little plush Mickey Mouse doll that sits on the side of your changing table.
• Wear mostly 0-3 month clothes and size 2 diapers.
• Are weighing in at 11 lbs, 6 oz (according to my home scale).
• Are starting to really enjoy batting at toys.
• Love to kick and splash in the bathtub. Your eyes get so wide with excitement while you're kicking.
• Have a very pleasant, happy, easy-going demeanor.

So, that's you at 3 months old, my sweet girl. I'm so excited for all that's to come-- when you start crawling, babbling, walking, and on and on-- yet I'm also trying to remember to really soak in every moment here and now. I couldn't love you more, Macey Jean, and I'm so happy you're my daughter.

Love,
Mommy

 

A little rest during tummy time.

 

"Ah gooooo"

 

My pretty girl.