3 Months

Jaemus Lee was 3 months on the 11th but he is the size of a 6 month old baby now. I can't keep up with this kid's growth spurts. This picture on the left gives you some perspective of his size.

He has become a pretty relaxed happy little guy. He has his preferences, which is mostly his love for being home when he is tired or hungry- kind of tricky. He likes to eat in peace and quiet and he goes to sleep with ease in his bassinet for naps, but fusses up a storm if he has to fall asleep in a car seat or stroller. He enjoys outings when he has a full belly and after a good nap- then he is just thrilled to be out and about.

He currently has found a taste for his fist and Brandon worried the other night that Jaemus would manage to fit his fist in his mouth and choke. I assured him he wouldn't and if he did he wouldn't lay silent with a fist stuck in his mouth. What a sweet and concerned father Jaemus has.

No more swaddling. He likes his arms over his head and appreciates holding my hands when he falls asleep, love that. He also gives me a quality 7 hours of straight sleep! I only get up once in the early hours of the morning. If it is slightly light out and I am feeling energetic I enjoy staying awake and having some solo time in the wee mornings while the little ones are cozy in their beds.

He is coming close to rolling over from his tummy to his back. He really gets a rockin', and can hold his head up real high but hasn't quite figured out the skill yet.

He continues to eat frequently in the day, every 2 to 2 1/2 hours. A little demanding but he is giving me sleep at night. He is a bit random with naps and bedtime being that he is out and about at parks or doing errands and takes little cat-naps in the midst of it. However, we stick with Bailey's nap at 1 and he usually will take a long nap too.

This last month Jaemus accompanied us to two more weddings! He now has a few months break from weddings and parties. My little brother Ryan got married to the beautiful Brie Meade on August 14th. My siblings and I are now 4 for 4- all married! Ryan and Brie had a beautiful wedding and Brandon, Bailey, and I had the privilege of all being in the wedding. Jaemus was nurtured by Tim's mom at the wedding and I learned a few things from her skills in soothing infants. When a baby needs to burp and begins to cry to hard, it makes them stiff and hot, she recommends lightly blowing on their neck to cool them down and stop the crying and then they will usually burp. She said stopping the crying is key to a quality burp.

Jaemus had his first flight a few weeks ago; we went to San Jose for my dear friend Jaclyn's wedding. Bailey partied at Nana and Papa's house, and Jaemus did great on the short plane ride while being bustled around.

We also got great news that my brother Michael and his wife Tawnia are pregnant!!! Bring on the cousins!