3 months!

It's been 3 amazing months over here. I feel like I know Luke so well and have had him forever. I really forget what life was like without him. Dave and I are just in awe of how amazing he is.

I truly love being a mom. I hoped I would love it and thought I would, but I was nervous I would have some PPD or not feel right. I'm so happy I didn't have any PPD or supply issues and bonded quickly with him. I had my placenta encapsulated and I truly think the 6 weeks of pills helped with energy, mood, and breastfeeding.

We just got back from another trip- my brother's wedding in Vermont. We had a great time and Luke traveled well. Luke was the star of the show in his little bowtie outfit (From SaraSweetandSmall on Etsy)

Luke playing on the airplane

I am going back to work .25 time as an Instructional Coach and can not be more thrilled because it really was my next career goal. I'm now in the process of securing daycare for 2 days a week. I think 10 hours a week is the perfect medium for me- spending the majority of time with Luke, keeping my foot in the door at school and having a few extra daycare hours to have some me time every now and then

I'm really happy we've been able to breastfeed for 3 months. It means a lot to me that I can after 2 breast reduction surgeries. I don't have supply issues and he doesn't have latch issues but he does have attention issues where he nurses and only gets about 2 oz at a time. This makes us have to nurse every 2 hours. I also give him 3 (4-6oz)  bottles a day to make sure he is getting enough. It's been a stressful experience with a lot of time spent with the lactation consultant but we're still chugging over here. I don't know anyone who hasn't had some breastfeeding issue which just isn't fair. It's supposed to be easy and natural. I also had mastitis last week which was the worst. 101 fever, migraine, chills, pain. It was bad and I hope I don't get it again.

The past 3 months have went by slow but fast. It's been an adjustment being home so much but we've actually stayed pretty busy. It's been easier than I thought and he's a good, flexible baby. Luke has been sleeping all night for awhile now, is a happy, playful baby and has lots of energy. I'm happy about that now but in the next few months I might wish he didn't have so much energy!

3 month stats:
Weight: 12 lbs
Height: 24.5 inches

What We Love Right Now... top 10 first 3 months

with a baby, I've learned everything is about right now because next week things can be so different.  Also every baby is so different and varies in what they love/hate. Here are a few overpriced baby gizmos that we are loving right now...
 (I intended on inserting pictures but Luke decided he's more important so you just get links)

- Rock N Play Sleeper- Luke slept in it every night for 3 months.  I'm transitioning him to his PNP now but will use it to hang out. It keeps him close and on an incline. I think he likes how snuggled in he is compared to the openess of the crib

- Halo Swaddle Sacks- he breaks out of other swaddles but I love the Halo wearable blankets and sleep sacks for nighttime

- Cloth Diapers- we use a mix of Green Mountain Diaper Prefolds, Thirsties Covers, Grovia Covers and AIOs (not a huge fan of the AIO), and Fuzzibunz Pockets. I think we like the fuzzibunz the best, and I prefer cloth to disposables for sure

- Milkie- I was reluctant to buy a Milkie because I thought it seemed overpriced but I LOVE it. I am able to collect 1-2 ounces everytime I nurse him which ends up being at least one bottle a day I don't have to pump

- My Breast Friend Pillow- Luke likes to lounge when he nurses and doesnt like to be held (which is a pain if I'm not home). He likes to lay on the pillow and eat his meals. I like the BreastFriend better than the boppy because it is firmer and hooks on so the baby doesn't slip between the pillow and me.

-Travel Boppy- since he won't nurse without the pillow and we travel so much, the travel boppy was also a great investment for us. It's the same size as the regular boppy but folds into its own bag

- A&A muslin blankets- we've rarely used them for swaddling but they are perfect for hanging over the carseat or stroller, as a summer blanket, nursing cover, etc. There's always a use for them

- Dr. Brown's Glass Bottles- dave prefers not to use plastic so we've tried a few different glass bottles. Luke likes these the best. They do have more pieces but they aren't too annoying if you have a dishwasher basket.

- MAM pacifiers- I really didn't think I was going to give him one but boy does he like his paci

- Chico Snap N Go- I wasnt sure I'd need 2 strollers but I like having the options and find myself using the Chico Caddy pretty often, it's light, convenient and has a huge basket underneath