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3 Months Old

I can't believe that he is already 3 months old. It seems like just yesterday, Ryan put him in my arms for the first time. We absolutely LOVE being Wyatt's Mommy & Daddy and he has brought so much joy to our lives.

3 Month Summary

Favorite Song: "What I Like About You" by Rock N' Roll Elmo
Favorite Toy: Animal Activity Mat
Clothes Size: 6 & 9 Months
Ounces of Formula: 5
Month Milestones: Giggling, Holding Head Up, Reaching & Holding Toys
Likes: Laughing, Smiling, TV
Dislikes: Tummy Time, Waking Up

Bedtime

Since we have gotten back from the cruise, Wyatt has been sleeping though the night for us. He usually eats between 9 and 9:30 then all he needs is 10 minutes of bedtime music from his best pal, Scout and he sleeps until I wake him up for daycare in the morning. I finally got the courage to let him sleep in his crib. He did great and I didn't have a panic attack, definitely a win!

Physical Therapy

Can I go to bed yet?

What can make a little boy this exhausted? 1 hour of physical therapy, that's what. Poor little guy has torticolis (tightening & shortening of neck muscles) which causes him to always tilt his head to his left. If this does not get corrected he can stay tilted forever, develop scoliosis, or have eye issues.

Our physician referred us to Mary Free Bed because they are the only facility in West Michigan that has an infant physical therapy program. I feel horrible going to MFB, Wyatt is healthy and many of the kids who are there have Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy or Down's Syndrome.  I guess I just need to see it as reminder to thank God that Wyatt is healthy and to stop complaining that we have to do PT because all of those children's parents would love to be there for a simple neck tilt.

We went to physical therapy for the first time about a month ago. Ms. Allison gave us exercises to do at home with the hope that we could cure it within a month. We went back yesterday to see our progress and she recommended that we start coming every week for the next 12 weeks. Then in a couple of weeks they will do a scan of Wyatt's head to determine if he needs a helmet. I am pretty sure he is going to end up needing to wear a helmet. His ears are not symmetrical, Ms. Allison ensures me that this can be fixed. I am just afraid that it won't and kids will make fun of him.

First Day of Work & Daycare!

Well unfortunately my maternity leave had to come to an end. Wyatt absolutely loves daycare and his teacher Ms. Rachel but he hates waking up in the morning to go. I am hoping after a couple more weeks, he will get use to it but it breaks my heart to pull him out of bed every morning. I am enjoying being back at work, I loved being at home with Wyatt for 12 weeks but being a stay-at-home mom is not for me. My role at work has been completely transformed and I am really loving it. I was super nervous at first but it is definitely a good change.
 

5 more minutes Mommy

Excited for my first day

First day of Daycare & Work (Sorry for the scary picture, please remember it was 6 am)

Bath time!

Wyatt absolutely loves the bath! He splashes and giggles through the whole thing! :)






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Lent

Ryan and I have so much to be thankful for, we are so blessed. This year for Lent I wanted to give up something that would be extremely difficult and so I decided to give up Facebook. I have to admit I am pretty addicted to the website and it is going to be hard for me to give it up for 40 full days.

With our friends and family all around the country and unable to see Wyatt very often, I will use this blog to keep everyone updated on our family. It is not fair for everyone to give up seeing his adorable face for 40 days. Also my Mom and Dad absolutely refuse to get a Facebook account so this way they will get to stay updated also.

Happy viewing! :)

Aunt Melissa watched Wyatt while we were on our cruise (pictures to come soon, promise). She took the 3 boys to get pictures done and this is my favorite one of our little guy.