For reals this guy is dreamy. Like, not just those huge dark eyes that I want to jump in and swim in, but seriously he is beyond chill, and SO DANG HAPPY all the time! I don't even want to talk about it too much because I'm worried I'll jinx it. But he rarely ever cries or fusses. Just when he's really hungry or tired, which that doesn't even happen that often. What I can't get over, and I keep waiting to stop, and I'm hoping it doesn't, is that his favorite way to fall asleep is by himself in his crib. He loves snuggles and will fall asleep in my arms too, but at bed time, he squirms and squirms until I put him in his crib and then he just lies there peacefully and goes to sleep. UNREAL! Do most babies do this? Ashlyn certainly never did! Not until she was like, way way older anyways! He also does this in the middle of the night. He just eats once most nights--still-- (I will take that over the 3-4 times a night we were doing up until about a month ago, for sure!) and he is often wide awake and seems ready to play after his 4-5am feeding. But I just wrap him up in a blanket and stick him back in his crib, not even with a binky, and go back to bed......and don't hear from him again for like 3 more hours! He just goes back to sleep on his own. I guess some babies do this and we got lucky that Elan is one. I keep waiting for him to want to be rocked back to sleep because heaven knows I spent the better part of Ashlyn's first 6 months rocking her back to sleep....but he is totally chill without that. What the. I'll take it while I can.
Elan is so, so happy and will even just lay somewhere smiling at a wall or pillow if there are no people around. He is a laugher too--I have gotten him to laugh with tickling and funny faces and noises and even rolling him from his back to his tummy. What a jolly little guy. I hope he keeps on like this, it is so much fun!
He is beyond enamored with his big sister too! If she's ever in his line of vision he is focused on her..usually with a big smile on his face. When he fusses in the car (the one place he really seems to dislike), she will start singing (mind you, it about drives me nuts it's so obnoxious) and he loves it. He'll often calm down and even start cooing along with her--it is pretty hilarious. She is so good to him and he already just thinks she's the coolest!
That eyebrow!
Happy happy happy
Can't get enough!
He already loves Aunt Jodee, just like all babies.
He had big smiles for Great Grandma when we visited her, and she loved getting to chat with him for a bit.
At 3 Months Elan LIKES:
-being held
-laying down on his own to play
-bath time
-snuggling
-being swaddled
-being tickled (laughs SO much)
-falling asleep while snuggling
-falling asleep on his own in his crib
-his MOBILE (this is a big one)
-getting his diaper changed
-riding around in the Solly Wrap or Snugli-basically loves snuggling with Mom
-Going for runs in the jogger with Dad
-doing baby stretches with Mom or Dad
-watching Ashlyn
Elan does NOT LIKE:
-being in his carseat, especially when it's in the car.
-tummy time
-being hungry or tired
Love this little guy so, so much! I'm so thankful he has found his way to us and for the joy he brings to our family. I am one lucky mama.
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