Three Months Old

Phaedra is 3 months old!

• Phaedra started to giggle this month! Her first little chuckle was about two weeks ago. I was getting her into her jammies, and she laughed! I called out to Grant, and his response was, "Oh, yeah. She did that for me last night. I really had her going." (Of course.) I tried to figure out what I did to make her laugh so I could get her to do it again, but it was a one time thing that night. She has laughed for me quite frequently since then, but I still try to find new ways to get her to do it. I LOVE that sound.
• She gurgles and coos. She's a very animated little baby.
• She's still sleeping pretty much like she has all along, taking a while to get settled for the night, and then only waking to eat and falling right back to sleep. She even sleeps in most mornings, which is heavenly. The time between night feedings is lengthening, though. Some nights, she'll eat around midnight and won't wake again until 5 or 6am.
• She can roll from her back onto either side, but her arms stop her from getting onto her tummy.
• She loves to suck her hands, usually her fist or her two middle fingers.
• She's pretty good in the car as long as we are in motion or if she is asleep. Translation: I don't think she's very fond of the car.
• When there's something she wants to see, she's like a little owl, turning her head almost completely around to get a look.
• She's rather pleasant when I put her in her bouncer seat or on a blanket on the floor. As long as there is someone around that she can watch, she's happy as long as she isn't too sleepy.
• Sometimes, when she's in her bouncer while I make dinner or while we eat, she'll get flapping her arms and kicking her legs and jabbering at us as if she's just begging for some attention and interaction (and of course, we give it to her --who could resist?).
• She definitely knows her daddy. All of her focus is on him when he first comes home from work. She even goes to sleep for him better than for me at the beginning of the night.
• She lets Eleanor hold her a little longer before she gets upset. She used to not tolerate it very well.
• Many times, when I talk to her, she'll reach out her little fists to me so I can kiss them. When I do, she gives me a huge smile.

While Eleanor was napping this afternoon, Phaedra was sleeping sporadically. I was trying to get a little rest, too, but Phae kept waking up and fussing after sleeping for just a short period of time. Finally, I decided I'd probably be less frustrated if I gave up on either of us sleeping and just did something productive. So, I thought it might be fun to get some nudey pictures of Phae on this fuzzy pink blanket we have. I crooked her under my arm facing out, as she likes to be held, and went to the family room to set up. I put the blanket on the couch and decided to put her down to try to adjust the lighting on my camera before I took her clothes off. I set her down; her eyes were open. Then, as soon as she was out of my hands, her eyes drooped completely shut. So much for pictures! I got this picture instead and decided to take advantage of the situation and made myself comfortable on the other end of the couch. We ordered this couch a while back, and it seems like it has taken a lifetime to get here. It came today, and Phae is the first one to nap on it.

Here are some pictures from the last month:

Just us girls.

Eleanor wanted to hold Phaedra during her song before her nap. So, we both sang to her while we rocked.

This is the only picture I have of the toy bar on her bouncer. Lately, when I put it on, she gets so excited talking to the bird in the middle and grabbing for the butterflies. (In this picture, she's looking a little dozy.)
Joining Eleanor and Daddy for story time before bed.

The many faces of Phaedra: Here's a special treat for anyone who made it through this really long post, a few videos:

This one is a bit slow starting. I had to put the camera on my leg because if I hold it out in front of her, she's just too distracted. Eventually, she shows off her rolling skills and babbles a bit. I love how her coo is such a gurgle.