100 days

I'm a little late on my 3 month post, but coincidentally, today, October 19th, little Blythie bug is 100 days old. How do I know this? I counted. Why do I know this? Because here in China, and in lots of Asian countries, 100 days is a big, big deal. It is even a bigger deal than the birth itself (how? why? I find myself asking the same thing...what could be a bigger deal than that?) A friend told me that it is because a long time ago, many babies did not survive the newborn period, so 100 days was a big celebration, like, 'they've made it!!' So, congrats Blythe, you have made it! I think you will survive!!

This picture was actually taken on her 3 month day!! And here are some things for my memory:
::September 12: Slept through the night (again) at 9 weeks. (Not consistent)

::September 16: Rolled over (again)...you seem to like to roll over 4 or 5 times and then not do it for another month.

::Holding head up so well since around the 1 month mark

::LOVES Big bro

::Smiley

::Squirmy

::Puts a lot of weight on feet (Harrison did not do this until he was about 12-13 months, so this is very new to me!)

::September 28 (just after 11 week mark), started sleeping through the night for real! I put you down at anywhere between 6-7 (trying to wait until 7), then feed you again sometime in between 10-11, and you usually sleep until somewhere between 6-7am. Thank you, thank you!!

::12 weeks: You found your thumb! You went from sucking on the base of your hand, to your 2 fingers, and now your thumb. I can't decide whether I like it or not, but it is SO CUTE! I think I don't like it, but I like the cuteness!

::Cooing a ton!

::14.8 pounds

::loooooong! All your dresses are too short

::lots of yummy rolls!

::eating well

::3-4 naps a day....wake time 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

::Size small diapers (they go s, m, l, xl here)

And I think that's it!! Oh, Blythie, we LOVE YOU! I sneak every minute alone with you that I can. And tonight as I was holding you and looking at that precious smile, I thought, "How does it get any better than this?" You are such an easy baby and a joy to us and we all love you!

Love,

Mommy