12 Weeks Old

It's so hard to believe that Grant will be 3 months old next week. We have been very busy this summer, and time is just flying! We are getting ready to go on our next vacation--we leave for Myrtle Beach with Doug's family in 2 days and will be gone another week! It's been a little easier getting ready for this trip since we now know what/how to pack everything after our last trip. We are looking forward to having more time together as a family, and Grant is excited to spend the week with his cousin Timmy.

Last week we had to go back to Children's Hospital to have Grant's post-surgery appointment with the surgeon. He couldn't believe how much bigger Grant looked! He weighed 10 pounds, 11 ounces at this appointment. The surgeon said his scar looks great and it healed correctly, but he does have a tiny umbilical hernia that could be caused by the scar tissue. He said it is common and will go away as he gets older--it won't bother him at all--it just looks like he has an "outie" belly button! He also assured us that he does just have reflux like our pediatrician says, and the spitting up has nothing to do with the surgery. He should outgrow it between 6-12 months.

Doug and I also celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary last week. We can't believe how far we have come in just 3 years, and we love where our life is taking us. We spent the evening together without Grant, and while it's nice to have time alone, we couldn't believe how much we missed him and couldn't wait to pick him up. We are looking forward to celebrating MANY more anniversaries together!

Grant is growing and learning a lot. He is getting a little better at tummy time, he focuses a little more on books and toys, and he smiles a lot! He seems to smile the most while on his changing table. We love just talking and singing to him to get him to coo and smile, and we think we even got a little laugh out of him the other day after his bath! He is still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but we are noticing that some of them seem tight where they button at the bottom--probably because Grant is getting taller. By the way, Doug couldn't wait for Grant to wear the Jordan jersey we bought before he was born, since he grew up with Jordan as his idol! Now he just needs to grow into all the Notre Dame outfits we have. It's amazing how much Grant changes everyday, and while we love to see him reach new stages in life, it makes us sad that he is growing so fast. We just try to enjoy every minute of it!