Three Months!

Eating & Sleeping Habits: For a while I didn't think there would be a change with Kolson's previous sleeping habits, but finally there was! He still goes to bed late; he falls asleep between 10 and 12 at night and sleeps until 3-4 in the morning. Then falls back asleep until around 7 eats and goes back to sleep until noonish. Right now Kolson eats between 3-4 oz every few hours. For a while he wanted 4 oz every hour! It was crazy. 

Someone please tell me where time has gone. I still can't believe another month has gone by. My little baby is growing up way too fast!


Measurements: Kolson has not had a check-up since he was 2 months, but I'm going to assume he is at least 12 pounds and at least 24 inches long! Grandma thinks he is more than 12 pounds! I think he is starting to go through another growth spurt because he is wanting to eat every hour like last time :)

New Milestones: Kolson is finally sleeping through the night! When I can finally get him to go to sleep, it's usually between 9:30 and 10:30 at night and he wakes me up at 8:30 in the morning (I wish he would sleep in until around 10 haha). He also is talking to everyone and everything. His favorite things to talk to are his fists and his toy caterpillar. His hand eye coordination is getting so much better! He can grab things and put them in his mouth and has been playing on his own a lot more. He is even trying to hold his bottle during feedings. If i nurse him he will grab onto my fingers and won't let go. One last milestone: he is moving so much more; he kicks his feet and moves his arms all the time (especially during diaper changes) and is even lifting his head and trying to roll over more. I couldn't be more proud of him (can you tell lol). 

Loves: People (Kolson will stare at people for hours and will smile at every stranger), bath time, diaper changes, tummy time, cuddling, sucking on his dumb, watching tv (anything from cartoons to the news), he is a very easy baby!


Doesn't Love: Falling asleep. He will fight his sleep for as long as he can. He really works himself up

Diapers: Somehow in the last month he has gone from size 1 diapers being way too big to them being very small. I have him in size 1 during the day and size 2 throughout the night so there is no leaking.

Clothing: Because he is so long, he has grown out of 0-3 onesies and sleepers. I just switched him into 3-6 months for those. If he has vests, pants, or sweatshirts, he can fit into 0-3. He is going to be a giant!!!

Mood: Since we have been home Kolson has been in such a great mood. He is always smiling  and is very attentive. 

Firsts: Kolson went on his first road trip to Massachusetts. We have been here for a couple weeks and he is loving it. He also had his first interaction with snow. It's weird having to actually bundle him up because the weather back home is so warm. He met his grandparents from Patrick's side along with his aunts, uncles, and all of my friends and family for the first time too! This past month has been a huge month as far as milestones and firsts for Kolson! 

What I want to remember: 

-The way he searches for me if he is being held by other people. It reminds me on days when I don't think I am doing a good job how much he loves and depends on me
- The way he gets so excited over feeding. He lets out a happy yells and waves his hands so fast
-How much he moves when he gets his diaper changed and loves being naked 
-How much he loves his toy caterpillar and will always grab it and immediately start licking it!
-The way he reaches out for you if you wake him up from a nap and has to touch my face before falling asleep. Melts my heart <3
-I don't ever want to forget how little he is and how perfect he is. He is my everything :) 

Monthly Photo Catch-up: 

Cuddling with his cousin DJ

Meeting his Aunt Laticyah and Cousin Aksel

Kolson, my sister, my nephew and I

His best friend the caterpillar 

Tummy-time!

Just hanging around

Bath time at grandma and grandpas 

Getting ready to go out in the cold

Squeaky clean

Watching daddy play video games

His nursery!

Grandma Oliver made these letters

Mike and Sulley :) 

Try and tell me this isn't the cutest face in the world ;)

So alert!

Has to make eye contact while he eats

Snuggles

Watching grandpa bowl 

Aksel <3

Playing with Nana Lynne

Tickles!

Picking his head up like a big boy :)

So long :D

Watching TV with Grandpa Oliver

Hanging out with Grandpa Deda

Has to touch my face before he can fall asleep!

Sitting on the couch like a grown up!

Kolson 2 Months!

I can't believe I am finally all caught up with these posts...the past two months have been the craziest and best months of my life. I gave birth to the most amazing little boy in the world

Eating & Sleeping Habits: For a while I didn't think there would be a change with Kolson's previous sleeping habits, but finally there was! He still goes to bed late; he falls asleep between 10 and 12 at night and sleeps until 3-4 in the morning. Then falls back asleep until around 7 eats and goes back to sleep until noonish. Right now Kolson eats between 3-4 oz every few hours. For a while he wanted 4 oz every hour! It was crazy. 

Measurements: Kolson just had his 2 month check-up. He is 23 1/2 inches tall and weighs 11 pounds. Finally putting him in the 39th percentile for height and weight! He had a huge growth spurt (now the constant feeding makes sense!).

New Milestones: Kolson finally found his thumb! He is able to suck on it, but prefers to still suck on his entire fists. He is a lot more alert, and smiles at people now! He smiles when he first wakes up and anytime you smile at him. He is a lot more active since birth and kicks his legs whether he is happy, mad or sad. I can't get over how much he has changed :)

Loves: Sucking on his thumb, bath time, getting his diaper changed, tickling his feet, ABC song, and stinky feet song. When I change his diapers I kiss his feet and sing stinky feet to him. He looks forward to it so much that if you don't do it right away he will stick his feet in your face until you do. He also loves mimicking people. He will keep sticking his tongue out until you do it, then he will smile and copy you.

Doesn't Love: Sleeping in his crib. He finally got a crib, and although he will now sleep in it, he doesn't like it as much as he loved sleeping with Patrick and I.

Diapers: Size 1. He wears size 1 Pampers, although they are a little big on him, but he will fit into them soon!

Clothing: He's been in 0-3 months for a couple weeks, and he's grown some more so I'm guessing he will be in 3 months before he is even 3 months!

Mood: He went through a very colicky stage when he was going through his growth spurt and trying to adjust to moving, but now he is nothing but smiles! He is very tough too! He doesn't seem to feel any pain.

Firsts: Kolson had his first Christmas! Santa came to visit our neighborhood on a firetruck and he got a picture with him. He didn't cry, but he didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did. Then GunnyClaus (the Marine Corps santa) came to the commissary and he got a picture with him. 

What I want to remember: 

-He just started to coo at people. When he does he gets really into it and makes different facial expressions 
-The way he grabs his ear when he gets really excited to eat
-Watching him decide if he wants to suck on his fingers, have a bottle or both!
-The loving stare he gives people who feed him. He has to look at you the entire time. 
-When he is really upset and I go to comfort him he grabs my arm and pulls it into his body like he missed me



Now for a billion pictures of my baby :)