Collin- 3 month

 Collin is now a pro at the art of thumb sucking. He has got it down and you will rarely see him without it in his mouth. I love it and think it is the cutest thing I have ever seen. And it is so nice having him able to comfort himself. In the car or when he is trying to fall asleep he just pops it in and is content.

Daddy calls him the Michelin baby (the tires) because of his arms and legs. He is definlety a chunk. He has a few rolls on his legs and his arms are thick but I've seen chubbier babies. He won't be skinny like Ty is though which is good- he's got 2 older brothers that he will have to deal with.
He is really showing interest in toys and loves to lay under his play mat and bat at toys. He'll play for 45 minutes straight. His favorite toy right now is a little bell bunny toy that I hooked to the mat. He has also been sitting in the Bumbo more. It is nice to see him sitting up- they do so much laying on their backs the first 3 months. The Bumbo is a must have baby product for sure. We put him in it during dinner and put him right on the table. He loves to watch the boys and will smile when he sees them. It is nice for him to be at the dinner table because that is the only time he ever sees the boys sitting down and being still enough for Collin to see them. They are always running around and he doesn't see them much!

This past month we went to the homecoming parade, went to the orchard with Sara and the boys, and had Nana come for a visit at the end of the month. During the week we did our usual drop off at preschool 2 days and run errands. There is always something that fills up the weeks and makes them go by so fast! Appointments, pre-school parties, volunteering at school, playdates, library, and grocery shopping an next thing you know Collin is another month older!

We still have not slept throught the night yet. I would have thought by now, but it isn't too bad getting up because he sleeps in the bed with us in his little co-sleeper and it's only 1 time per night anyway. I am going to have a hard time moving him up stairs to his crib. I love having him near by. My only incentive moving him  is getting a new headboard and putting our queen bed back in our room instead of the ginormous king we have now.

I have it really good with Mr. Collin. For the most part, he is a really easy baby. Of course I am comparing him to Tyler so any baby at this point would be easier, but he doesn't cry much and can easily be calmed with filling his belly, a pick-up, or a nap. He is content laying on the floor and watching the chaos that goes on around him.

For now he is eating every 3 hours and still naps after being up every 2-3 hours. Towards the end of this month he has starting taking longer naps and not so many in a day. Pretty soon we will be down to a morning and an afternoon nap.

 I am excitied to have another little guy to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with this year. I am very blessed to have 3 healthy, happy boys to share the fun holidays coming up. Although he is little this year, I can't wait to share all the tradtions we have as a family with the newest member of our family.

Stats: 15.5# and 25in.