Reese at Three Months Old
My sweet little baby girl is already three months old... really three and a half. It's insane how slowly time goes by the last twelve weeks of pregnancy, but once baby gets here, time whips on by.
I recorded each month of growth for Finn starting at three months old, and I want to do the same with Reese. I just read through my blog post from Finn's three month update, and boy are things different with Reese!
Parenting
I've mentioned this before, but I feel like an entirely different person this go round. Going from zero baby to one was a huge adjustment. This time, we knew what to expect and rolled with it. I feel like a seasoned pro some days, and on other days I still question how the hell I'm old enough to have two children.
David and I have tried to carve out some time for just the two of us, but admittedly it's tougher with two. However, Reese is a good little babe and will go along with anything, so dates now just include another girl as well.
Physical Growth
Reese was almost 12lbs at her two month checkup. Since we haven't been to the doctor since, I'm not sure on her exact weight. She is holding her head up quite well and I did witness two rolls from belly to back just this week! She is swatting at toys, and loves to chew on her hands. She's a solid little babe just like her brother was.
Brain Growth
Reese loves to coo and tell us stories. She definitely recognizes me and her dad, and absolutely loves to stare at her brother. She is tracking things through the room and is starting to respond to noises. She is smiley, but she makes you work for it!
Sleeping
Where Finn was a great night time sleeper and sucked at naps, Reese is the opposite. And I can't even complain that much, because although she wakes up once or twice a night to nurse, she eats and goes right back down, and has done this since about a month old.
Currently, I put her down around 6:30-7pm each night. She usually wakes up around 2-3am and then for the day around 6:30am. However, she's been teething a bit and has started waking up around 11pm and then again at 2-3am.
Reese is a solid napper, though. She currently has about an hour of awake time and then goes down for a nap that lasts about 90 minutes. We just cycle through this routine all day. She naps and sleeps in her crib at night, and has been since about six weeks old.
Eating
Reese is exclusively breastfed. Those are words I never thought I'd say. After the struggle I had nursing Finn, I never thought my second baby would only eat from the boob!
Reese hasn't taken a bottle yet, and I'm to blame. Here's the thing - I pumped exclusively for Finn for eight long months. The thought of pumping milk is literally a nightmare for me. I haven't taken my pump out in about two or three weeks, and I don't intend to anytime soon. I know Reese needs to take a bottle, but right now, I love breastfeeding her! One, it's so easy - there's nothing to clean, nothing to carry around, nothing to measure. Second, it has created such a bond between her and I. And third, I kinda want her to stay my baby forever.
Things I Don’t Want to Forget
- The way Reese looks at her daddy is absolutely heartwarming. She is attached to my hip, but when David is around, she smiles so big.
- The way Finn likes to help with Reese. He "changes her diaper", gives her kisses when she cries, and brings her his toys.
- The way Reese scrunches her nose and sticks out her tongue when she wakes up and sees me over her crib. I'm one lucky mama.
