3 month survey

Tomorrow Caleb will be 3 months old!!! I'll be filling out one of these surveys every so often to track Caleb's progress. Happy early 3 month-day Caleb!

Age - 3 months
Weight - Will update later today
Height - Will update later today
Sleeping habit - He sleeps anywhere from 8-11 hours, wakes up to eat for about one hour, naps for one hour, stays awake for most of the day, naps in the late afternoon, then back to sleep!
Eating habits - Lordy, it feels like this kid eats so much! He takes anywhere from 6 to 8oz at a time. He's almost up to 40oz a day. Oh, he is a formula fed baby.
Favorite activity - Caleb really likes his Baby Einstein play mat. He's now able to grab the rattles and bring them to his mouth.
Cutest Moment of the Week - Do I have to pick just one?!?! I'd say the cutest moment is watching Caleb and Dave interact when Dave gets home from work. He likes to talk to Daddy and smiles like it's his job.
Milestones - He's sitting up with little assistance these days.
Firsts - Caleb experienced his 1st rainy day!

Play Mat- Party of 2

Now that Caleb is a little older, he gets very excited to see Daddy once he gets home from work! Of course, Dave is just as (if not more) excited to see Caleb as well. Here are a few shots of Little Guy and Daddy after work:

I love these two so very much ♥

3 months?!?!

Next Thursday Caleb will be 3 months old. This past month has been a good one for us all. Caleb is getting more and more control over his muscles...he's getting very strong! Recently, Caleb is enjoying sitting up somewhat on his own. He fully supports his upper body now, so I just keep a hand on his tummy and he does the rest! He's also getting to the point where he sometimes doesn't want to be held. Yep. Sometimes my baby boy would rather be in his swing than in mommy's arms :( I know he's only 3 months old, but I can already see his desire for independence.

Since, I'm a proud momma, I feel like Caleb is a super smart baby, and is ahead of the curve. According to "What to Expect, The First Years", by the end of the third month, he...

Should be able to:

• On stomach, lift head up 45 degrees CHECK
  

Will probably be able to do:

• Laugh out loud CHECK
  
• On Stomach, lift head up 90 degrees CHECK
• Squeal in delight CHECK
• Bring both hands together CHECK
• Smile spontaneously CHECK
  
• Follow an object held about 6 inches above baby's face and moved 180 degrees, watching object all the way CHECK

May be able to:

• Hold head steady when upright CHECK
• On stomach raise chest, supported by arms CHECK
• Roll over (one way) Not quite yet...he can roll onto his side, but not all the way over.
  
• Grasp a rattle held to back or tops of fingers CHECK
• Pay attention to an object as small as a rasin CHECK

May even able to:

• Bear some weight on legs when held upright CHECK
• Reach for an object CHECK
• Keep head level with body when pulled to sitting CHECK
• Turn in the direction of a voice, particularly mommy's CHECK
• Say "ah-goo" or similar vowel-consonant combination CHECK
• Razz (make a wet razzing sound) CHECK

Not only do I think he's a smart cookie for his age, he is also getting pretty big for his age! Or, at least his clothing size indicates that. He has grown out of his 3 month clothes, and has graduated to 6 month sizes (some of which are almost too short for him already)! He has also moved up to size 2 diapers. At his last doctor's visit on October 6th, he weighed in at 13lbs, 1oz! Holy moly. This little guy is growing so quickly.

Keep an eye out for Caleb's 3 month pictures! For now, here's a little collage I put together for the month of October:

Some October photos

Caleb "singing" with mommy