3 months

Emilie has changed SO MUCH in a month! She is starting to fill out and look less newbornish. She is now:

• blowing spit bubbles
• attempting to use hand-eye coordination by playing on Daddy's phone
• talking and gurgling
• can grasp objects
• tracks people and objects with her eyes
• smiles when she sees someone or something she likes
• eating more and sleeping a little longer

With these big developmental milestones also comes fussiness, changed appetite and different sleep patterns. Emilie has been having little meltdowns every night before bed. She has to squirm and scream before she finally drifts off to sleep. Fortunately it doesn't take her too long to fall asleep, but the screaming is a little un-nerving.

Emilie will officially be 3 months on November 9th, but since we don't have a doctor's appointment until she's 4 months, I'm not sure what her weight/height is. I think her height is probably the same, but weight is maybe up a couple pounds from last month. 

Emilie is finally able to wear all the cute 3 month clothes that have been hanging in the closet! She swims in them, but they fit her long body! She's also drooling a lot, and I was asked why I don't put bibs on her all the time; because I LOVE changing her outfits several times a day! :) She puts up with the outfit changes too!

We didn't really do anything for Halloween this year. Jared was at school, and with the fussy 12 week-ness we didn't have the time to hand out candy. Sadly, I didn't see any kids out in our neighborhood anyways. I think a lot of people must do indoor trick or treating at the mall. 

I can't wait to celebrate Christmas with a little one this year! Jared and I have decided that since our budget is tight, our "gifts" to each other will be to go shopping together and get Emilie all sorts of little goodies. I can't wait to see where Emilie will be developmentally in just another month!