Nolan - 3 months!

3 Months old!! (3/16/16-3/23/16)

Even though it there was a short period of time between Nolan's 12 week birthday and 3 Month birthday, it still seems like I took a ton of photos and a lot happened!! During this time Nolan got to celebrate his first St. Patrick's Day (and Mommy's Birthday) and slept a good long stretch from 8:15-3, then 3:30 to 5:30!  Happy Birthday to me! He also took his 3 month professional photos!  He learned to rotate in a circle on his belly during tummy time. And Took a big boy bath with his brother for the first time! They did awesome, Lucas was relatively gentle and tried to help wash him up! :) We also celebrated an early Easter at home (opening Easter baskets, painting eggs and finding eggs) And then Nolan came down with RSV, ugh! First really bad cold, I had to do a ton of nose frida booger sucking! I ended up taking him into the clinic  due it lasting so long and they said there wasn't much we could do for it, except keep him comfortable, saline and booger suck! Right after the clinic appointment, we took off for Grand Forks for Easter  and he was able to meet the Easter Bunny at the Grand Forks Mall. His cold also slowly improved and had lot of fun with cousins! 

Nolan - 12 Weeks!

Lucas at 12 weeks!

Had to add a crying photo!

Baby shower time! With Carla and Henry

This happens constantly at our house, his big brother barely leaves his side!

WOW 12 weeks already!! Seems like just yesterday Nolan was coming home from the hospital!! He has grown so much in the last 12 weeks I can't believe it. It also makes me kind of sad! With Lucas I was super excited for him to grow and meet the next milestone, with Nolan I am trying to savor each stage a little bit more since I know he'll be at the next stage quickly!

Nolan has developed the sweetest personality and his smile will just melt your heart! He is such a strong little guy, and absolutely loves being talked to.  He loves his brother so much and his brother loves him -- Lucas talks to him all the time, and Nolan reponds with goo!!!! It is so sweet to watch their bond already.  Immediately he will just start smiling when we talk to him!  We also can't believe how different our children are. From their looks to their personality! Will make life quite exciting! Nolan is also able to lift his chest up now from the floor during tummy time, and has continued to roll from his tummy to back pretty frequently! He talks a ton, is able to grab and reach for hanging rings and toys from his activity mat, and is loving light up toys more to keep him entertained. He has developed the cause and effect play -- he knows if he kicks at a hanging toy that lights up with movement, it will light up or if he bats at a rattle, it will make noise.  We also tried the bumbo seat for a brief 1-2 minute-- he still might not be quite strong enough yet for this but he enjoyed seeing the world from a sitting on his own perspective! So fun to watch him change and develop! He is also finally sleeping better. We have tried the crib multiple times, the most he will sleep in the crib is for an hour nap or so, otherwise he is back in the rock and play. He will now sleep from 9-3, nurse and then sleep again from 3:30-5 or so, this has happened 3 nights in a row (I am hoping its a trend). We have definitely tried it all when it comes to sleeping, the crib, the basinet, the swing, the rock and play, the miracle blanket, muslin swaddle blankets, the ziapadee zip (to see if maybe he wanted more freedom - (he did sleep from 9-4 in it once, but after that it wasn't too consistent), and now finally settled on the halo swaddle sleep sack. Much better than his 10 week post!  Nolan will also be starting daycare soon and they do not allow anything but the velcro swaddles where the legs are free for sleeping so I am happy Nolan actually sleeps the best in the Halo sacks!  He may have quite the tough time adjusting to lying flat since he hates that at home (still has reflux issues).

For the last 2 weeks,  Nolan has continued to be a great baby! We are so lucky number 2 is so much more content and and a bit easier than number 1! He still seems so content, and only cries when he's hungry or sleepy! He also never has diaper rash because he poops every 2-3 days! Which is absolutely crazy for a breastfed baby, but my pediatrician said its completely normal as long as his poops are soft and and not difficult or him to pass! Which they are, but when he poops, we need two diapers to change it! :) It is kind of nice, we save on wipes and never have to use diaper rash cream!!!  We also can't believe how Nolan hasn't really been sick at all yet, Lucas has had constant  sicknesses with colds, croup, strep throat, pink eye all since Nolan has been born, and Nolan has yet to catch anything! Nolan has had his first visit to the park with Grandma Wendy and Lucas, he tried out swinging with Mom and Grandma, and was able to lay in the grass on the blanket and kick a bit! My coworkers also through a joint baby shower for him and baby Henry! Nolan did great, and was happy and content, talking and smiling to all my coworkers, and even falling asleep for a half hour in one of my coworkers arms! Everyone always comments on how alert he is! Enjoy his 10-12 week photos!

Nolan-10 Weeks!

at his 2 month check up!

First time at Church to watch his big brother sing!

Nolan had his two month check up last week which came with the two-month vaccines! Not very fun for mom for Nolan!   He reacted just like his brother his face got super red and he could barely cry he was so mad that with in a few minutes he was fine just very sleepy and fussy for the rest of the day and the next day!  As far as his stats he is doing great! He weighed in at 12 lbs. 15 oz. and in the 63rd percentile for weight! (at his 2 week check he was 53rd percentile!) He measured 23.75in (75th percentile!) We have a long little boy in our hands! So far he is still a very good baby! Just seems to go with the flow for the most part, unless he is hungry! He loves to lay on the floor on his back and kick his legs and bat at toys hanging from his activity mat. He doesn't mind tummy time for up to about 5 min then he gets sick of it! And lately when I stick him on his tummy, he tends to roll right away to his back! He also loves being talked to! He immediately smiles and begins cooing, agooing, awwing whenever we talk to him! He also loves bath time! He is super happy during bath and would stay in there forever if we let him! He is starting to enjoy music more, my terrible singing, and watching Fenton run around! He is usually sleeping in the rock and play at night still and will typically sleep 9-12/1 (then nurses), then back to sleep till about 4, after the 4am time he has a little bit more difficult to get back to sleep and I end up holding him in the recliner and rocking! At this point with Lucas I was on all formula and Lucas was sleeping 9/10-all the way tie 4 or 5 without waking once. Im thinking its the difference of formula vs nursing! I am really hoping his sleep starts to improve as its getting close to going back to work!

We have also been taking advantage of the warmer weather, and Nolan falls fast asleep in the stroller when we take our morning mile walk! Lucas usually rides his bike or holds Fenton! Works out pretty good to get a little exercise, wear Lucas out and get a nice nap for Nolan! Nolan also had his first time at Church (watching Lucas sing!)- he slept the entire time! Since Tim has been gone more, Grandma Wendy has been able to come down a few times to help out and have fun with the boys! It really helps out having an extra person here during our night time routine (especially for Lucas!).