3 Months!

On October 9, Ruby turned 3 months old. She is really starting to fill out this month, especially her cheeks and little round face. Her hair also started to fall down and lighten, so that has made her look different, too! She constantly has her hand in her mouth and her shirt is soaked, so I assume she is teething. Her siblings both got their first tooth at 5 months, so we will see about her! She is constantly sucking on her bottom lip and we have to watch to make sure she doesn't choke on her own hand!

She's really holding her head up more and more now. One night I went to Kroger with her in the Ergo and got so many comments about how she was so alert and looking around. She was at attention!

Ruby's siblings were both sleeping through the night by this time....but she is not! She teased me with 2 nights in a row of sleeping through the night (8-6:30), but it didn't last. She sleeps 6-7 hour stretches then I feed her and she goes another 3-4 more. I can see she is starting to figure out a sleep schedule during the day (ie-2 big naps). She's starting to be  more awake in general, esp in the morning.

9/25 I left the 3 kids with a babysitter, so this was Ruby's first time being left with someone other than family. She did great and took a bottle.

Several people have commented on how her hair is red. It does have a reddish tone just like the other 2 kids did as well. I don't think it is going to be red for long, but it is funny that all 3 have gone through this phase. I think her hair  looks more like an old lady's dye job that is growing out. Light at the roots, dark at the tips, and kinda faded brown/red in the middle. Ha!

Nursing Ruby is so sweet right now. She makes all kinds of sweet noises and happy coos while she is eating and she wants to look at me. She smiles at me and looses her milk and it is such a good bonding time.

She turned 3 months old while we were at the beach, so these pics were taken right when we got back. She faced outward in her Ergo for the first time there. She's a fan! She also had her first sink bath at the beach. I hope to get a beach post done at some point! It was fun taking  her for the first time.

She's found her tongue!! You can see she's working on some rolls in this pic.

Oh, we love you sweet Ruby!! You are getting so big. We are so thankful for our easygoing, cuddly, cute baby girl!