Where do I even begin on how wonderful this baby is? I remember back when we were discussing the possibility of having a third child and how the only thing I could come up with to say was that it really felt to me that someone was still missing. There was a key part of our family that hadn't arrived yet.
He's here now. And he's a perfect fit.
At 3 months old:
- Thomas has that trademark bald(ish) head that all my babies have sported. Don't worry son, the hair will come later.
- Sleeps through the night most of the time. He's taken to waking up to eat the last couple nights, but in general he is a wonderful sleeper. Usually goes down for the night around 10:00 and sleeps until 8:00. Can't get much better than that.
- Ticklish! Get him in the right mood and tickle the right spot and you'll get this:
- Loves to observe. Sometimes he just wants to be put down on the floor so he can watch his brothers cause a ruckus.
- Still a pretty good eater, but has recently started to reject taking a bottle more often. I'm really hoping this doesn't lead to a full on regression and refusal to eat from the bottle because that could spell big trouble for us. I love that he's so into nursing, but I need him to be bottle friendly too.
- His hemangioma has intensified in color and even become more raised up from the surface of his arm recently.
- He hates, hates, hates having Tummy Time.
- Usually takes a little cat nap in the morning, a big long snooze in the early afternoon, and then a teeny catnap again in the late afternoon/early evening. Not really on a tight schedule yet, per say, but this is definitely his pattern.
- Wearing all 3-6 month clothing now. Not sure on his weight.
- Eyes still have a bluish tint. Wondering if they'll turn dark soon or if they're going to stay a blue-gray. Maybe he'll end up with Daddy's eyes?
- We see this face a lot:
Thomas, you are so much fun. I love to snuggle with you, talk to you, smell your head, and watch you sleep. Stay a baby for me for a while, ok? Love you, sweet pea.
