The Magical Third Month

We have arrived! Layla is now three months old and according to everyone I know who has children, the third month should bring a reprieve from crying for no apparent reason and more importantly, SLEEP! This magical rule states that when a child reaches 3 months or 12 pounds (Layla is currently a hefty 13 pounds 3 oz) they should start getting a little easier to handle and sleep for longer stretches. Granted, Layla is a seemingly happier, more easy going baby these days...well, more so than before, she is full of smiles and squeals of delight. However, the sleep has not come as easily. She is more than happy to sleep for 3-5 hours at a time if she is next to me, but not more than 30 minutes on her own. I am beginning to think that Layla is going to do things her way regardless of what the books or other experienced parents say.

Layla is also talking up a storm these days, of course Matt and I are clueless as to what she is jabbering on about but that doesn't seem to matter to her. As long as we smile and talk back she's a happy camper. She is also incredibly active, she kicks and squirms and stands up with minimal support. I swear she is going to skip right over rolling, crawling and walking and go straight to running!

Layla's first Christmas was also a lot of fun! Matt and I celebrated here with her early and then flew home to Chicago to have Christmas with our families. For all of our nervousness about the flight, she was a perfect angel. When we touched down in Chicago the people in front of us even complimented us on our wonderful baby, they had no idea she was sitting behind them :) Go Layla! She is such a joy to us, and everyday seems to be a new adventure full of new discoveries for her. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!