At Home With The Billetts: 3 Months

February 20, 2010 (I wish I had control of the date at the top of each post!!) Owen is 3 months old today! We continue to be amazed at how time is flying!! It just doesn't seem possible that this little guy has been in our lives for roughly 90 days. So many aspects of our lives have changed, but we have adjusted accordingly...and happily. Things that used to be important are no longer quite as important. Things that used to get done regularly usually can wait a day or two before getting done. Of course there are days when "overwhelmed" is the only thing I seem to feel when the laundry is piled up, when the floor hasn't been swept in 3 or 4 days, when the grocery list isn't coming together quite as quickly as I would like, etc...but at the end of the day, Owen is all that matters. He is the light of our lives. Owen ~ Here's what you have been up to the past month.

Your weight is 16lbs 2oz. WOW!!
Your height is 25 inches.
You wear mostly 3-6 month clothing, but have worn several of your 6 month outfits already and they fit perfectly! It has been sad to pack up more pieces of your adorable wardrobe.
As of February 5, you drink 6oz of formula five to six times a day.
Since February 15, you have been wearing a size 2 diaper. The ten packages of size 1 diapers that you were not able to use are going to be passed along to another mommy!! It's never too early to learn how to share!!
You are sleeping well. There have been several nights that you slept 9-10 hours and even a few where you slept 11-12 hours between feedings! We aren't sure if this will last or if it is just because you have been a little under the weather the past several days.
You got your first mini-cold this week. Mostly, you had a stuffy nose, lots of sneezing, and drainage. You never were fussy about any of your symptoms, but Mommy felt bad that you had some slightly labored breathing at times. Thank goodness for that nasal aspirator, huh? Well, to be honest...you hate the thing, but Mommy is glad she can use it to help clean out that adorable nose of yours!!
You love taking baths and seem to really enjoy the warm water and "together time" with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy has been brave a couple times and bathed you by herself...and it really wasn't too hard.
You smile ALL the time. Your morning smiles are the best! You seem to be saying "Thank you, God, for this brand new day!"
You had your first haircut this past month. (We wrote about it in the last post!)
You met some new people while you were in Odessa last weekend. You were a big hit...but that is no surprise to Mommy!! You thought Mrs. Patty was pretty cool!!

You sat in your Bumbo seat for the first time yesterday. You seemed to like sitting by yourself so we will continue to give you some Bumbo time each day. Now that you are sitting up so well and holding your head up (as you have done since day 1), we will probably start introducing you to more of your toys this week and next!! We are looking forward to seeing just how much fun you will have!

You are not a big fan of tummy time, but we still give you small doses of it so that you can begin learning how to roll over, push yourself up, etc...
You like to "stand up" while holding onto Mommy or Daddy's hands. Before long, you will be standing on your own...and walking...and running... Please-oh-please don't grow up too fast!!!
Mommy is sure there are more highlights, but at the moment, they escape her. You are such a happy, cuddly, loving boy, and we cherish our time with you. You are loved more than you could ever possibly know. You amaze us with your sweet personality and heartfelt smiles! We love you, Little Man!!