Addie 3 months

Yes I realize it's January 3rd and I haven't updated on Addie since 1 month and that post didn't post any pictures....that is life with two small children. It's been a whirlwind the past three months but I don't want time to pass me by without documenting at times what is happening so that we can look back at this time. 

Addie 3 months 
Weight: 12lbs 9oz
Height: 24 inches
Clothes: 3M

Here are some pictures from the past two months to get caught up. Addie is such a light in our lives. She is starting to look so much like her big sister (her biggest fan). She finally started sleeping through the night the week before she turned 3 months (all the praise hands). We did just have to rip the bandaid and pull the swaddle and CIO for three nights (she really did well considering. Shorter windows of crying than we anticipated and mentally prepared for) because we had been playing paci-pong for weeks. She's been doing great with sleep since then (7:30-6:45 most nights). She does great with a bottle of pumped milk. Nursing was a challenge and became too emotionally draining for this momma so we switched to just pumped milk bottles and both of us are much happier (and she's chunkier too). I am thankful for three months of blissfully unaware parenting this little one. More about what changed in my next blog post. 

Addie: One Month

Addie One Month Update

Height: 21.5 inches (67%)

Weight: 9 lb 14 oz (68%)

Clothing size: newborn (close to being in 3M)

Eating updates: So we have had a rough couple of weeks to be totally honest. I thought Addie was doing well with nursing but then we went for her 2 week check up and she wasn't gaining like she should so I brought it up to the doctor about a possible lip/tongue tie. He agreed it was a possibility and referred us to an ENT. We went a few days later and he recommended doing a lip and tongue clipping. I then went to a lactation consultant and she said that Addie's sucking was very weak and gave me exercises to do with her but suggested for the time being to attempt nursing but then offer a bottle and pump. So needless to say its been quite an interesting 2 weeks. She is gaining great now but definitely does better with the bottle so I'm doing more just bottle/pumping then nursing which is fine. I will just keep on keeping on until I start to lose my sanity. I am producing enough right now so we are doing fine. 

This past month we have been trying to get into a new rhythm. Addie has gone to her first pumpkin patch, first trip to the aquarium, is sleeping in her own room, been on two dates with mom and dad, spent a lot of time with family, met a lot of her new little buddies, went to her first bachelorette party, and sharing lots of snuggles with mom, dad, and sister. We've had our fair share of doctor's appointments which is for a later time. We are so in love with this little one and are loving watching her grow and change every day. 

Now for a photo dump from the past month: