My parents left on Halloween morning, so for month three of Vivian’s life, we were officially on our own. I was so terrified to no longer have my mom. She was such a huge help, especially in keeping me fed, but also rescuing my sanity throughout the day. I had no idea how I was going to do this alone. Spoiler alert: we got into our own groove and made things work. I now had a new normal and a daily routine that I stuck to day in and day out, and it seemed to work for us. It wasn’t the most exciting, but pretty much consisted of feed Viv, playtime, naptime, repeat.
Month three looked quite similar to the prior two months, but now Vivian was really starting to grow her little personality. She was becoming more alert and interested in things, and really started to enjoy playing. We have two little activity mats that have a piano on the bottom that she loves to kick. She also likes to watch the lights flash while she does her tummy time. This was when she really started making more eye contact and smiling back at me consistently and really seemed engaged. This was so fun to see.
Every morning when she woke up, she would greet you with the biggest smiles, and it truly was the best start to the day. No matter how tired I was, this sweet little girl could always put a smile on my face.
November was another beautiful month weather-wise so I filled it with as many walks as possible for us to get out of the house.
We also bundled up to experience going outside for the first time in the snow! She started crying about 3 seconds after this photo. 😂
Three months was also when she started to prefer to be sitting more upright, or held facing outwards so she could look around, rather than be laying down.
Daddy also figured out that he could baby wear and continue playing his video games; a win for all.
Even though she was getting more interested in the world around, there was still plenty of time for sleepy snuggles, followed by silly faces, and posing for more photos. I just cannot get enough of this sweet girl!
And last but not least, her monthly milestone photo. 😍
I love watching her grow and change in each month of life. The changes seem to happen so quickly, and overnight she learns something new. The sweet innocence of a babe is so precious to watch as she learns the big world around her. Thanks for keeping us on our toes – we love you little one!
Laugh Often – Rachel
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