Three Month

 Happy three months to my Squishy Taft!

You've become quite the chunky monkey, and you are one of the happiest most content babies I have ever met! We feel so lucky to have you.

You've become a smiley little Chatty Cathy, and I fall deeper and deeper into love with you every stinking day<3

 Weight - 13 lbs. 3 oz.

 Height - 24.5 inches

Diaper Size - We are officially into size 2 diapers as of yesterday!

Clothes Size

He's once again in another awkward stage where 0-3 month clothes are too small for him, but the 3-6 months stuff is still too big. It's unbelievable how fast they grow.

Nicknames

Squishy Taft, Squishy Boy, and Tafto are the most common. Kent still calls him Taftomundo, and my parents call him Tafters, Tafteroni, and Tafftertot.

Diet

Taft decided that he didn't want to breastfeed anymore so we are exclusively on formula. He drinks 6 to 7 ounces every 4 hours. It has been a huge relief to have stopped nursing. All though I enjoyed it, it is so much more convenient to only have feedings every 4 hours, and to know exactly how much he is eating. Plus, he is much happier on a bottle.

 Health

He has been a healthy healthy boy! It's been a relief because last month was not so good. His head has started to go a little flat in the back. I took him into the doctor this week, and he said that it was nothing at all to worry about. He said it will eventually round back out. 

 Sleep

He is such a good boy. We recently changed his sleeping schedule. We put him down at 8:30 in his crib, and he generally doesn't wake up until 8:30 the next morning. This has been such a blessing to have him sleeping completely through the night, and I count my lucky stars that he does!

Likes

-He loves being sung to

- Loves playing in his little gym

-Still loves his carseat

-He LOOVES bath time

- Loves going to Grandma and Grandpas house

- Smiles soooo big for Uncle Colton

Dislikes

 -Doesn't like drinking cold formula 

- He HATES tummy time, like hates it. 

He is the happiest baby ever. There really is not much that he doesn't like. Except tummy time. He hates it.

Milestones

- He rolls over! 

- Sometimes he almost giggles. It's absolutely adorable.

- He can sit in his bumbo for about 20 minutes before he gets too tired.

- He sleeps in his crib like a big boy.

Love you Tafto!

Two Months

Happy Two Months Tafto!

This has been some of the best two months of my life. It still feels like it was just yesterday that you first came into this world, yet at the same time I feel like I known you my entire life.

You are getting bigger and chunkier everyday, and I LOVE it. You smile and talk just about the whole day, and you melt mamas heart on a regular basis.

You were blessed on March 6th 2016, and it was such a beautiful day. Your dad gave you the most beautiful blessing, and you were surrounded by people who love you dearly allll day long. 

Weight - 11.4 lbs

Height - 23 3/4 inches

Diaper Size - We are still in size 1. I don't know how long that will last with this chunky monkey

Clothes Size - He is in 0-3 month right now, but he will seriously be too big for them in about two weeks. It's breaking my heart how fast he is growing! My little squish is turning into a big squish!

Nicknames

Squish still takes the lead! I tend to call him Tafto occasionally. Kent calls him Stretch, and Taftomundo. He still gets called Tafters, Tafteroni, and Tafftertot too:)

Diet

Nursing is an up and down roller coaster. There are days that it goes really really well, and there are days that it goes horribly. I feel like my milk supply is gradually getting less and less which means he will most likely always be on a bottle here pretty soon. He gets about two bottles a day still. He totally prefers a bottle over nursing. 

Health

I swear we are in the doctors office like every other week! After his one month check-up, he got the worst diaper rash ever. It was a big open sore wound bleeding in his diapers, It was so sad. I finally took him in at 6 weeks, and he had a yeast infection. We got antibiotics for it, and it cleared up nice and quick. Then he had his 2 month appointment and had to get his shots... so sad. Shots are no fun. The doctor said he was a healthy little squish, and sent us on our way. The next week he started getting congested, so I took him in again. He has a cold! He is having a hard time eating because his nose is so stuffy. We are just praying this little cold passes quickly and that it has no effect on his lungs.

Sleep

Taft is a champion sleeper! He sleeps completely through the night just about every night as of about a week ago. The longest he has gone is 9:30 to 7:30 but on average he goes 9:30 to 6:30, and I count my lucky stars! As soon as this little cold passes and we know he is breathing okay again, he is will be moved to his crib. I cannot wait because he is still sounds like a little bear cub and night with his growling and it keeps me up. 

Likes

- He LOOOVES bath time

- He really likes his butt being patted

- His swing

- He still loves 

-Being swaddled for bedtime

- Loves his binky

- Loves being in his car seat

Dislikes

- He does not like being woke up for feedings during the day

- Still hates wet diapers

- He loses it when his binky falls out of his mouth

- When his swing is moving too slow

- He is still soooo content. There really isn't much he doesn't like

Milestones

- He has become a Chatty Cathy! If you can lock eye contact with him, he will talk and talk and talk. Having conversations with him is one of my favorite pass times:)

- Smiles for days! Especially in the morning. He is the happiest kid EVER right when he wakes up in the morning. It's definitely my favorite part of the day.

-He is a champ at holding his head up now.

Being a mom to Taft is the absolute best. I feel like I have gotten a little piece of Heaven sent to my home. It's incredible to see him grow and grow and grow. Life with him only gets better and better.

I Can't Even Believe

These past two weeks have been amazing. I have never felt so blessed in so many different ways in my life. I can't even believe how lucky I am.

I can't even believe that I get to be a mama to my perfect little Taft.

I can't even believe that I get to cuddle and snuggle him all day.

I can't even believe how big he has gotten in just two weeks.

I can't even believe how fast time goes, it truly breaks my heart.

I can't even believe that Heavenly Father trusts me with Taft.

All that trust absolutely scares the living daylights out of me, it's a lot of pressure, and responsibility. But, I can't believe that Heavenly Father has blessed me with all of the tools and support that I need to be able to raise Taft successfully.

I can't even believe how incredible my Kent is.

I can't even believe that I get to watch my cute Kent be the best dad to our little guy. I've fallen in love with my sweet hubby all over again.

I can't even believe that I get to be Kent's partner in raising our Taft.

I can't even believe that I'm lucky enough to call my cute Kent my eternal companion, and that I'm the lucky girly that gets to wake up to his face every morning. 

I can't even believe how amazing my mom and dad are.

I can't even believe how selfless they have been and their willingness to drop everything to help me these last two weeks.

I can't even believe how much my love has grown for my parents as I have watched them love and adore my little Taft. It's crazy because I can physically see the love that they have for him. 

I can't even believe that Heavenly Father blessed me with two such amazing examples as parents in my life.

I can't even believe how lucky I am to have so many extraordinary people in my life. I can't even believe how lucky Taft is, to also have those same people in his life. I am so grateful for the many blessings that have come my way. So, thank you to all of you who have sacrificed your time and love to spoil our new little family. I can't even believe how lucky and blessed I am:)

     Sincerely,