Three Months Old

Cooper turned 3 months old today! I can't believe how much time has passed already, everyday he just amazes me and all his smiles and coo's just melts my heart.

I tried to take a few pictures throughout the day, of course I had to throw some work in there, but I did get to go feed him at lunch time. He was so happy to see me but I didn't get any pictures.

Here's Cooper snuggled in our bed. This is our routine in the mornings.

 You will usually wake up somewhere between 5 and 6 am, I prefer about 4:30 or 5:00 because then I can snuggle with you before I have to get up. You are usually starving at this time and you love to eat in bed. Once you're done you just plop your head up on my boob and off to sleep you go. (I know TMI) I will lift you up a little bit so mommy can put her arm around you and snuggle. This is my favorite time of the day!

After you're fed you go back to sleep this is when mom gets ready for work. Daddy is usually ready to go to work at this time, so I get out of bed, pump (so I can take a bottle to daycare for you) get in the shower, check to make sure you're still sleeping, dry my hair, eat some breakfast, check to make sure you're still sleeping but hoping you're kind of waking up, then I finish my hair, get dressed, make sure my lunch is packed, the pump is all ready to go for the day then I come into bed and lay next to you and try and wake you up. You are so happy in the mornings and I love it! You just make my day, every day!

We'll go into your room and talk and sing a few songs while I'm getting your diaper changed and getting you ready for the day.

Mommy drops you off at daycare, the girls there just LOVE you. You are the youngest one they have right now. I think you're spoiled there as well and mommy just loves it!

A few more things I want to remember about your three months of life are:

• You are wearing size 1 pampers.
• You are in 3 month clothing. 0 to 3 is now too small, we're working on 3 to 6 months.
• I'm not sure what you weigh right now because we don't get to go to our Tuesday meetings, we both miss them so much, but I'm guessing your about 13 pounds if not heavier.
• You are still exclusively breastfeeding! Mommy loves this and hopes we can keep it up for another 9 months or so. 
• You take a bottle perfectly, the girls at daycare say you're a great eater. You use the Dr. Brown's bottles there and usually here at home you just use the Medela bottles, nothing seems to bother you one bit. 
• You like you pacifier when you're tired or hungry. If you are fighting a nap or don't want to sleep we just give you this and you're usually out in about 5 minutes.
• Your bedtime is around 8:30, any later than this and you're pretty crabby. You start getting fussy around 7:30.
• You still sleep in our room in your bassinet. 
• You still don't quite get bath time. You're not fussy but you always have this confused look on your face like "what is mommy doing to me" its not easy giving you a bath. I'm ready for you to be able to sit up by yourself, this might make it a little easier. You get a bath about every other night and when you do get a bath you sleep really good and you smell so yummy.
• Most nights you sleep through the night and mommy is so grateful for this!
• Your arms and fist are always moving. Sometimes it looks like you want to box! 
• You are starting to grab things and reach for things and when you're on your playmat you push with your heels so your body gets turned around. Its so funny watching you.
• When you swing or on your play mat you finally found the mirror so when you see yourself you start talking and laughing. 
• You love to swim and camp. When we put you in the water now you don't seem to mind it. I can't wait until we can start swimming lessons.
• You hardly ever cry, dad would say otherwise, but everyone always says that they never hear you cry, it's because you don't. You're always happy!
• You love to snuggle and you're definitely a mommy's boy. 

Cooper you bring so much joy into our lives and every day I find myself in awe of you and how you're growing into a perfect little boy. I'm so happy to be your mommy, you're my little miracle.

Whoa,"mommy hurry and take the picture before I fall over"

 

"Look at me I'm sitting like a big boy with my arm on the arm rest"

"mommy you're silly"

"you wanna fight?" "Put up your dukes"

"OK mom don't you think you've taken enough pictures already?"

"look how chubby my legs are getting" 

I'm on the floor playing with my giraffe. I'm finally bigger than it.

Awe, the giraffe is kissing me!

And here is Cooper all ready to go out to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. He was patiently waiting for me to get home from Jazzercise.

Here is his report card for the day. We get one every day and this one says how good he was so I had to take a picture.

And a quick butt shot just because I had the camera near me. This was after our bath tonight, LOL

Cooper again, you light up my life and I thank God everyday that he blessed us with you. You are my sunshine and I love to sing that song to you. It brings tears to my eyes when I do but you just look at me and smile. Melts mommy's heart!