Dax: 3 Months Old

Daxton turned 3 months old
on July 30th 

This very well may be my most favorite little age yet..

we've only had 3 months of 'age' but I am loving this new

little stage with Dax. 

This month he has become a lot more interactive and very happy.

People have been asking me lately if Dax is always this happy

and smiley.. and I reply with Yes he always is! :) 

He really is a very happy boy and loves to smile at everyone.

He brightens up my days for sure. 

That smile is going to be a heart breaker one day..

This month he has continued to be really strong and lift his head up great

He now will sit up in my arms and likes to look around

and loves to watch TV.. I know probably a bad thing this young.

He is very entertained by the TV and loves watching NASCAR though.
He hasn't quite rolled over yet, but I am certainly trying to get 
him to have lots of tummy time and hoping he'll do that soon.

He is now eating 6 ounces of formula

We are still on Similac and I haven't been brave enough to try 

a store brand or start mixing it but I think I will

soon because I am getting tired of how expensive Simliac is. 
I had to officially by the big bottles and 
we longer are using the small 'baby ones' -how sad! 

He will go 3 hours between feedings and I know for those 3

hours he'll be happy for the most part. 

He only  has melt downs when he is hungry or overly exhausted. 

Within those 3 hours we usually play for awhile and then have a little nap.

He has been still sporadic with naps and will take sometimes a long

one in the morning and then one in the afternoon but

is still doing small 'cat' naps every few hours. 
He has started spitting up more which is not fun.
he also still gets those dang hiccups and
will burp it seems like after a couple hours since his last feeding.
it's so funny but they are so loud! 

He is the best sleeper though at night! 

I have been so blessed with a good sleeper. 

He will go to bed anywhere from 8:30-9:30 and sleep usually

until 6-7:00 a.m., it's simply the best.

He's been doing this for a little over a month now 

and I'm so proud! 

I've been strict with his routine though and make sure

that our nighttime routine stays the same! 

We do a bath around 8:00-8:30 followed by lotion and pj's

and then a bottle, maybe a little story and then rocking to bed.

Adam and I both cherish this time with him.

He is perfect and we love putting him to sleep. 

He loves his binky when he is really tired, otherwise it's hard to leave in 
But I think he is loving that thing more and more.

We still usually have to hold it in his mouth as he doesn't have the

'sucking to keep it in my mouth' thing down yet. 

He's been drooling a lot and I thought maybe

he is going to start teething early but I don't have any

other definite signs yet. 

He likes to put things in his mouth though.

He loves his little teething rings

and will bite and suck on those toys. 
It's quite messy really.

He is loving his little 'Fuzzy' which is his stuffed dog

that his dad brought him when he was in the hospital still

He's been grabbing it and loving on it. 

This boy is big for sure!
He is growing out of his 3-6 month clothes.

He has been in them for a little over a month now

but some things are getting tight and way too short.

he is very long! 

He is now fitting comfortably in 6 months.. they aren't that big on him

for some reason I am surprised and I don't know why..

He had his first real swimming experience this month. 

Adam and I took him to my parents pool one evening.

He didn't quite realize he was even in the pool I don't think.

He was way too fascinated by his hands in his mouth

but I think he liked the warm water.. it probably felt like a bath

with mommy and daddy :) 

He's been outside a little more and has cute hats to wear

and of course sunscreen..

his poor pale skin.

This month Dax has also started to notice our dogs more.

If he is sitting on my lap he will look at Luke or Montana and smile

or even giggle. It's quite funny that he now recognizes these fuzzy pets

This month he also started giggling and we noticed some of his

ticklish spots, which has been great. 

Under his chin has been the spot lately.

His dad really got him going one night. 

He will kind of giggle/laugh with a little scream-it's so funny. 

I can't wait until he is laughing more and more! 

We also tried sitting him in his bumbo this month.

His first few tries were hard but now he is doing good

and can sit up for the most part on his own.

Unfortunately, his poor chubby legs don't fit good in it already

so I don't know if he'll be one to sit in it very long :(