The Blounts: August 2013

It's hard to believe that we've had our sweet Knox for over 3 months now! He's growing so fast and I guess since he's our last I wish now more than ever that I could make time stand still and just keep all of my babies little forever! The girls were both really good babies but Knox is a little dream baby! He's so easy going and has been a great eater and sleeper from day 1! Occasionally, I forget we have him because he's so quiet and laid back. He is such a blessing and brings so much joy to our lives. Not to mention, his sisters are CRAZY about him!!

A few things about our handsome little man at 3 months:

-He is a great sleeper! From the time we brought him home from the hospital he was going 4 hours between feedings and even then, more times than not, I had to wake him up to feed him! Both of the girls had their days and nights mixed up so I spent several sleepless night up with them. Knox, thankfully, never had that problem and slept for 3-4 hour stretches since he was born. He started sleeping through the night at about 9 weeks and now is sleeping from about 9pm to between 6 and 7am! I am one happy mama!! Occasionally if he breaks out of his swaddle he'll wake up but all I have to do is swaddle him back up tight and put his passy back in & he's out in 2 seconds!

10 days old

-He LOVES to be swaddled and that's the only way he'll fall asleep and stay asleep on his own! I love me a little baby burrito! At night I swaddle him and hold him for just a minute or two before laying him in his crib and he'll fall asleep on his own.

-He sleeps in his room in his crib at night and naps in his swing during the day.

-At his 2 month check up, he was up from 8lbs 15oz and 21.5 inches at birth to 13lbs 7oz and 24.5 inches! Growing like a little weed!!

-He's a great eater and will nurse every 3.5-4 hours during the day. I love nursing and am thankful I am able to and that I've not had any complications with him. He takes a bottle just fine too!

-In just the last week or two he's found his hands. He'll hold them up and just stare at them before trying to stuff the whole thing in his mouth!

-He loves bath time and enjoys being in the water!

-He is not a huge fan of tummy time but is getting better at holding his head up while on his belly! He really likes sitting in his Bumbo seat though.

-He had his first ear infection at about 2.5 months but after a round of antibiotics he was good to go! Thanks to his big sisters for sharing their germs! : )

-He has become a good little traveler. When he was a newborn, he wasn't a fan of the car seat and wouldn't sleep in the car hardly at all unless he was swaddled; he would just scream which doesn't make for pleasant car rides : ) Now that he's bigger he will ride and sleep without being swaddled but for longer trips I'll still tuck a swaddling blanket around him so he's nice & snug and he'll snooze away!

-He is always full of smiles and is such a happy boy!

-He loves his sisters! Kinsey is very good and motherly with him and is a huge help to me while Khloe, on the other hand, is very sweet and has good intentions but not always so gentle. And just in case you weren't aware, 2.5 year olds have no concept of personal space! I have to constantly remind Khloe to get out of his face!