Size: You are 10 lbs, 3 ounces, 22 inches long and the doctor says you are petite but are an average size for your age so that's great! You are in size 1 diapers, which finally fit even though you have been wearing them for weeks :). Your clothes are mainly 0-3 months right now and sometimes depending on the brand you can wear a 3 month outfit.
Developments: Nana and Granddad call you a "mess". You are very high maintenance, but no one can fault you for that you are my child!!! You loooove to be held all day, but you are actually very self sufficient with your nighttime sleeping. You can actually be laid in your rocker sleepy but not asleep and you will watch your gloworm until you fall asleep. Your bedtime varies but can be anywhere from 7:45-9:00. You normally get up once around 4am to eat and go right back to sleep until about 8:00, of course this can vary at any moment :), sometimes you wake earlier and sometimes you have gone until 5:30 WOAH we liked these nights!! Your naps during the day are getting better but are still difficult, mommy has learned your schedule, eat every 2-3 hours and after eating you will play an hour then go to sleep, but in the middle of the day I'll swaddle you and you will take a 2-2.5 hour good nap, maybe even another one in the late afternoon!
You really love playing now, you are such a joy! Mine and your daddy's favorite thing is when you smile at us behind your paci, this just makes us both melt. You definitely will tell us when you want something and we now know your cries and what they mean. You will fuss when you are sleepy so we know when it's time for your naps and bedtime, and you will fuss like crazy when it's feeding time. When you are hungry, watch out I am sure the whole neighborhood can hear you while waiting for your bottles to warm up.
Eating: You are so petite, but mommy loves you like that :). You will eat 3-3.5ounces now at each bottle every 2-3 hours. Mommy has tried to give you more to make you last longer but this normally doesn't work, sometimes you will take 4 ounces but you still only last 2.5-3 hours after your feedings. Your reflux has gotten better but flares up every now and then and I feel so helpless when you have your tummy aches :(.
Likes: Vibrating seat, mobile in crib, activity mat, being swaddled, having your butt pat, your paci, bathtime, mommy and daddy playing with you, sleeping in the car, and our lunch dates with your buddy Colt.
Dislikes: Being hungry, sleepy, when new people startle you, being put in your carseat, tummy aches.
We only have a few weeks left together before mommy goes back to work, but don't worry, our time together will be even more special when I get home to you each night and on the weekends :).
Lastly, Kingston turned 3 years old on January 20th I cannot believe it! We traveled to Wilmington to celebrate with him at his Pirate themed party, he had a great birthday!! Wonder why he loves pirates so much??? hmmm... Here's Kingston on his throne and you smiling at your Daddy at the party!
