At the 3 month mark...here is what Hayden is loving:
He is STILL loving his
Hammock! He hangs out in it when he's awake and takes great naps in it as well. He even has one at the beach where he enjoys lounging under the umbrella and listening to the waves. This has proven to be far and away the greatest thing we registered for!
He is loving short-sleeved onesies this summer. (I'm pretty sure we own half of Carter's.) I think my urge to shop for baby clothes has been hugely squelched by our having a little boy first. While this guy has a nice little closet, I can only imagine how easily we would have FILLED one had he turned out to be a pink baby. Now I realize that BABIES LIVE IN ONESIES...or at least ours does! They are light and comfy and perfect for hanging around the house or going for a walk in this summertime heat. Maybe I will change my tune if and when a little sister comes along....but for now, we are all enjoying this easy breezy default.
He is loving the water! He enjoys bath time...all the time. And after our trip to the beach, we found that he likes the ocean and doesn't mind if a wave gets him in the face. He also likes sitting in a shallow pool with us. But he really loves floating around in the main pool like a big kid! Now that he is really holding his head up, we will have to get him a float for our next trip.
He is really starting to love Tess kisses. But I don't think Tess has given him much of a choice. She likes to get her morning kisses in while he is having his breakfast bottle. And if he's playing on his mat...well she just might kiss him every time she walks by. He is really starting to notice and follow her and I think she likes the extra attention. :)
He is LOVING the ceiling fans. He notices the fan in every room and looks very puzzled when we are in the guest room, where there is no fan. He was beyond thrilled to come back from the beach (no fans there) and see all his buddies. He gets distracted by the fan while he eats, but he can also lay on his back and have a full conversation with one.
He is loving The Very Hungry Caterpillar. His face lights up when you read it to him and naturally my wheels are already turning with thoughts for his first birthday. Just think of all the wonderful food we will be able to serve!
And finally, above all else...
He is loving his FAVORITE BLANKET! At my baby shower, there was a soft white blanket under my cake. It came home with us and got put in the closet with the TONS of other blankets. When it was cooler outside, we used a great fleece blanket to almost always wrap him up in. We loved it....it was the perfect size and the perfect weight! (THANK YOU Matt and Sarah!) Then as the summer came, that blanket became a little too heavy to use every day so we were trying out some other options. One night when my mom was here, Hayden spit up a little and she just grabbed a new blanket from the closet. Well, it has been LOVE since the first snuggle! His face literally lights up when you cover him with it and he grabs it in his hands and wraps himself up. I'm guilty of having probably close to 25 pictures on my phone with him and this blanket. And of course we did a favorite blanket photo shoot as well. :) I'm not sure if it will end up being something he carries around with him forever but, in the event that it is, this mama was THRILLED to find that it is sold at Target. Thank you very much...I'll take 12!
Sweet smiling eyes :)
Taking this modeling job VERY seriously!
AND....fun from the phone!
