3.5 months

I had Rorek weighed and measured today while at an appointment....15lbs (with clothes) and 24.5 inches. He has his 4 month appointment on the 17th, so we will see if they measure the same. Rorek has been busy smiling and laughing a lot. Lately, during his feedings he decides that what his dad is doing or the noises he is making in the kitchen are more interesting than eating. So, he leans back on his back and puts his head back to see if he can figure out what's going on. He also smiles and finds it funny that his mom wants him to eat. So, in turn he has been eating less. I guess he's probably between growth spurts and is very alert and curious about his surroundings.

We (Rorek and I) are in the process of figuring out when we are headed to the US. I'm thinking we will head there in April sometime after his 6 month checkup. He needs to meet his fam and I need to have people to talk to. Not that I can't talk to Rorek, but I need a little more interaction. Most of my friends are moving soon and I think a summer with just the two of us may get a little tiresome, lonely, and a bit boring. For Rorek's sake, he needs some new hands to hold him.

Roll over

How do you keep a baby from turning over in their crib at nite? (He rotates still, but mainly at nap time while crying). Rorek likes to turn over, which "in turn" makes him wide eyed, legs kicking and basically awake (often with a smile on his face). When he does not turn over, he may jabber or whine a bit, BUT he goes back to sleep.
I am now being a picky parent. I have gotten used to longer spans between feedings. Don't get me wrong the chunks of time are plenty for a feeding, just closer than other nights. Plus he doesn't cry much at all :), only when I put him in his crib for a nap.
He still does not like a bottle or pacifier...but does enjoy putting toys and fingers (ours and his) in his mouth to chomp and/or suck on. If only you could tape a pacifier in place, he would love to chew on it.

Writing...don't like it!!

Looking Good!! Check out my new sweater and socks from the sale rack at H & M.

Yummy!! Daddy's finger is good to chomp on.

Don't look at my belly. Please put my shirt back on.

Okay, you can look at my belly this time.

Fun times in the tub :)

Check out these legs!! They sure do like to kick.

My sister wrote her blog about me asking questions about the happenings at different ages/stages....despite that I, myself, rarely write about our happenings. When I look back at the day it's all a blur, somewhat repetitive....I will most likely regret this later in life, but I just don't like to write. Never have, don't believe I ever will. Maybe, when I am old and gray.

So, here are a few pics of our beautiful child :).

3 months old

3 months old :)

Our new "thing", along with drool.

Supporting Daddy

14 lbs 4 oz

"Why oh why must my parents bundle me up?"

Supporting Daddy


Practicing moving. Rorek tends to turn himself 90-180 degrees in his crib (usually when he is mad and crying).

Watching the wonderful action!

My cuties :)

Rorek still does not like naptime, unless we are on a walk outside or a random nap on me. (Although, it could also be me not liking putting him down for a nap when he is happy and not wanting to hear him cry for a long time before he falls asleep.) BUT he does sleep well at night :). He hits 3 months this week and is gaining about 2 lbs a month. I'm not sure how long he is, but he seems like he has grown quite a bit. He is smiling up a storm, jabbering, and drooling a ton. He likes to see everything that is going on especially in the kitchen.

"Motherhood brings as much joy as ever, but it still brings boredom, exhaustion, and sorrow too. Nothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his own individuality especially while you struggle to keep your own." -Anonymous Quote