With Hudson finally feeling well we are now able to take his 3 month photos! Here's Happy Hudson in his 3 months suit:
He just keeps growing. He did lose a little weight during his illness however still ahead of the curve. At 3 months Hudson is 17 lb. 5 oz and over 2 ft. 1 inches long! He's wearing 6 to 9 month clothing and is now in size 3 diapers!
Some of the fun things Hudson now does and/or events of the past month:
- Nursing 5 to 6 times a day usually 4 to 6 oz at a time. Mom started back to work on Feb. 20th and he's doing great with the bottle and feedings from others.
- When he's on his stomach can lift head a full 90 degrees and holds steady to look around. He is able to look around 180 degrees and follow objects and sounds. Knows Dad, Mom & Hayden's voices.
- Beginning to grasp and reach out with hands; discovered hands this month and really enjoys looking & inspecting them. When reaching out as we practice grasping he usually goes with his Right hand. May be an indication for later!?!
- He's starting to bear weight on legs when held upright for just a second or two. Beginning to "bounce" with legs when held upright too.
- Loves to connect with faces and talk saying "ah-goo" or similar vowel/consonant sounds.
- Loves to smile and even smiles when he sleeps. We think he's having excellent dreams.
- This past month had on-set of first illness, first vacation to Chicago, IL, first taxi & bus rides, first day of daycare, he found his hands, first trip to Mom's hometowns Waterloo & Jesup, IA, and had first over nights away from home.
My how he's growing & changing. I just love my little brother!
We started to return to our normal schedule a little bit this week. I had a great week at daycare getting to play with all sorts of transportation toys! It was rather hard for me to share but all on my own I would give a train or car to one of my friends and made my teachers proud. On Wed., March 7th I really enjoyed the train table and today, March 8th I enjoyed the car ramp! This week our unit was on hats and this month we plan to shamrocks the week of the 12th, circus the week of the 19th, bunnies the week of the 26th and our monthly color is green, shape is rectangle and nursery rhyme is "Mary Had A Little Lamb". I'm slowly getting my colors and surprised Dad & Mom with knowing orange today!
Hudson also tried daycare again these past two days and did great. Still sleeping a lot as working his way to 100% but he's starting to eat more and get back on track. He's almost done with his nebulizer treatments and everyone is excited to see his normal smiley self again. Dad & Mom were proud of me as tonight I helped Hudson with his bath. I was real gentle and did great. We had a lot of fun splashing together!
