3 months-Time Flies

I can't believe Peter has been here for 3 months and is fast approaching month 4! He is getting bigger everyday. To look at him you would never think he had any feeding issues! He is definitly thriving! I am still elimintaing foods from my diet in order to continue to breastfeed and although it has not been easy, I am okay with it for now. I originally had intended to breastfeed at least until I go back to work in September, but I am rethinking that idea having such a restricted diet. For now I have eliminated dairy, soy, wheat, and nuts. The wheat is the worst one! We had seen little improvements in the first 3 weeks. No more red blood in the diapers but orange which was still not normal according to the dr. Now we have shifted back to a more normal color however the consistency is a bit off, but a specimen sample came back negative for blood last week so something is working! We go to the dr. in 2 weeks and we will discuss what to do next. I think he may suggest reintroducing nuts or wheat and watch for changes but I think dairy and soy are out for good at least for now.

So, at 3 months Peter has discoverd that he can roll over and has started laughing but he doesn't do it as much as we would like him to! He is also much more aware of me and has a great pouty bottom lip which he shows off quite a bit to visitors! Poor Alison offered to watch him last week and all he did was pout until she was putting on her coat! Then he was all smiles!

Peter still likes his swing and takes most naps in there although we have started to try at least one nap a day in his crib. Those are not as easy because he still needs to be swaddled otherwise he flails like a maniac and keeps himself awake! He may be swaddled until he is 3! At night he is still in his bassinet but he is about to outgrow it so we need to transition him to his crib soon. He sleeps ok however not enough in my opinion. His first stretch is pretty good usually about 5, maybe 6 hours, but any wake-ups after that are much more frequent. I am told by some that this is normal for a breastfed baby, but i read about others who sleep 12 hours. That would be amazing! I am not holding my breath!

So, that's the scoop at 3+months. We will keep the pictures coming!