Snaps of Ginger: Brady Michael {3 Months}

My Precious Brady,

You are just growing way too fast! You are SO squishy, snuggly, sweet, and smiley! Your leg rolls are absolutely delicious and are something that your brother never had. So although the two of you look very similar, there are definitely some differences. You are adored by your family and you clearly share a mutual adoration. Whenever you are talked to or looked at, you break out with the biggest most contagious grin. Melts. My. Heart.

Your personality continues to reveal itself to us. You are laid back unless you are hungry, sleepy, have a dirty diaper, have gas on your tummy, or want to be held. Other than that you are just giggles and grins.

This month we discovered that you LOVE to listen to stories. Mommy, Daddy, or Levi can read to you and you are actively engaged with your eyes fixed on the pictures and your sweet feet kicking. Our sweet little family shares a love for reading so we are so happy that you, too, will most likely have this same love.

Bedtime Story in Levi's Bed

You are still enjoying your hands in your mouth and in most cases would prefer your hands over your paci. I am hoping that you are not going to be a thumb sucker but that is strictly for my benefit...I can take a paci away but I can't take your thumb away.

You continue to be a good eater and will take 6 ounces (give or take) at most feedings. You are still taking Similac Sensitive but we give you the regular instead of Non-GMO. Your tummy seems to tolerate the regular a little better (and it's a few dollars cheaper too). At your 2 month check up, Mrs. Molly told us that the store brand formula is the same as the brand name. So, most of the time we give you Kroger Brand formula and you love it!

We have recently moved you into a Size 2 diapers (because we ran out of size 1 and they were getting a bit snug anyway). These are fitting you pretty well but you have PLENTY of room to spare. I'm thinking we will be in these for a while. We still have not purchased even one diaper. Huggies are my favorite for you right now. They just seem a little more stretchy and comfy for your sweet tummy and legs. In the clothing department, you are wearing some 0-3 months and some 6 months and everything in between. It really depends on the brand. While I don't know your exact height and weight, I do know that you are very long and have a long torso. This often is the reason for moving to the next size in clothing.

Likes: playing on your activity mat, swinging (you will swing for much longer now...I think you really like to swing), being held, watching and talking to Levi, being outside, taking a bath, laying in your bed and watching your mobile, snuggling, listening to stories, talking to Mommy and Daddy and whomever else talks to you (you smile and coo at everyone...you are not selfish with those sweet grins), sucking on your hands and thumb, playing (watching the lights) with your Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy, holding onto the shirt of whomever is holding you

Dislikes: riding in the car, being cold, being hungry

Nicknames: Brady Bug, Chicken Little, Mr. Cheekers, Shugs

A Few Firsts:
4/25/16: You laughed out loud for the first time. Mommy was getting all of your sugar.

5/6/16: Your nails were clipped for the first time today. Those tiny little fingernails will do a whole lot of damage...they are like razors.

We read "The Pout Pout Fish." This is one of our favorites that you heard for the first time. You LOVED it! Your would stare at the pictures and smile so big! It was the sweetest thing!

5/7/16: First Trip to Firehouse Subs!

5/8/16: Baby Dedication at Northway Church and Mother's Day

You stayed in the church nursery for the first time on this day. I was very hesitant to leave you and was a bit nervous the whole time.

5/15/16: You rubbed your sweet sleepy eyes for the first time today!

5/18/16: Mommy went back to work and you started staying with Mo and Jan. This is the first time I have left you for the whole day. SO sad!!!

5/19/16: You slept in your bed for the first time. You lasted about 4.5 hours.