Zac is Three Months Old and his personality continues to shine through more and more every day!
Zac has had an eventful month, learning new things and traveling to AL for the first time!! He officially found his hands a week after turning three months old and they are constantly in his mouth. He loves being outside, and didn't mind the grass when I sat him in it for the first time on 9/10. He has now rolled from belly to back, but only once (9/21)... I think it scared him when it happened so he has had no interest since! He has also taken much more interest in sitting up (propped up in the couch right now) these days.
9 weeks old! 9.3.16
Tummy time with Daddy 9.3.16
That smile!
Sitting up like a big boy!
Loves bath time!
10 weeks old 9.10.16 Starting to not want arms swaddled!
Best Movie Date! 9.13.16
9.13.16
We are now getting out to do more things, which has been fun and much needed! We went to the movies to see Sully & Zac did awesome! It was a dine in theater & they opened just for moms so they could put out blankets for babies to move around. Most of the babies were older so we didn't have much in common during our (still immobile for the most part) stage of life.
I did join a moms group that meets on Thursdays and that has been such a blessing!! Their babies were born between June and September so they are all around the same age as Zac. I look forward to watching friendships develop with these new moms, and between our little ones.
11 weeks old!
War Eagle!
9.17.16
So sweet! 9.17.16
We traveled home to MS/AL on September 23. I was already planning to go home that Monday the 26th to help with my sister's wedding stuff that week, but unfortunately, Brett's granddad passed away so we traveled to Mississippi for the funeral. It was a sad time to say goodbye but it was also a sweet few days getting to introduce Zac to Brett's family. We are extremely blessed to have amazing family that have prayed/continue to pray for our precious boy.
First Plane Ride. 9.23.16
9.23.16 Great 1st plane experience
With cousins Zach and Hayley
With Uncle Will
With cousin Hunter
We left MS on the 26th and traveled to Alabama to stay with my family for the week. We were very fortunate that Brett's work allowed him to work from AL instead of making multiple trips back and forth. It was so much fun watching Zac meet my siblings, his cousin Caroline, extended family, and being adored by my parents, his Nana and Papa. The Lord is so generous to provide these sweet moments to not only parent our greatest blessing, but to watch others pour into him as well. It was hard to take him to AL and not be able to watch my Granny spoil him rotten, but I smile knowing she's with the Father who handpicked him for us.
First time dipping feet in the pool.
Playing on the grass
Only picture mom got with my overalls on!
So handsome!
There's nothing like a wagon ride in
Alabama!
Uncle Josh & Aunt Hannie
Cousin Caroline & Aunt Susie
Zac spent the weekend of his "3 month" birthday celebrating Aunt Autumn's and Uncle Av's wedding. Although most of the time he was in other people's hands or riding around in the old wagon, my favorite moment is watching my sister dance with him at her wedding. I love watching my little sister be the best aunt! So there you have it, our second month with Zachary James in a nutshell!
My forever wedding date!
Love!
Reception love from Aunt Autumn!
Stats:
We have officially dropped down to one feeding between 4-5:30 and then up around 7:30-8:30 for the day! Eating 4-6 oz 6-7 times a day, and has a pretty good routine set.
Pushing up on tummy time (which he is not liking as much these days), rolling over, sucking hands, smiling and talking
No doctor appointment this month but weighed in Alabama and our handsome healthy boy is 16.2 lbs!
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