3 months - Sleep is on our minds...

3 months family portrait

A little while ago, a facebook friend wrote on her 'wall' that in six months time, she would become a mother. I was thrilled for her but I wanted to comment that she already was and had been from the moment she welcomed this pregnancy into her life. This happened to me exactly one year ago. However, in six months time, a father will be born along with his child. This happened to Chris 3 months ago.

As we mark a quarter of a way into Hugo's first year, the topic of sleep has really been constantly on our minds. A few weeks ago, and without any identifiable reason, Hugo has started fighting sleep. Every time he gets tired, and just as he looks like he might doze off, he suddenly starts fretting and eventually crying. After a while and with a lot of coaxing, he calms down enough to be fed and fall asleep. We haven't been able to put him to sleep without resorting to feeding in weeks so, which some people might argue this is a 'bad habit'. We will keep trying other techniques to help him fall asleep but meanwhile, I am completely grateful that at least, my super power still works.

Apart from the slight sleep issues, Hugo changes a little bit everyday. He smiles and giggles easily, sucks his cute little thumbs, continues to experiment with a whole range of sounds although his favourite one goes something like A-grrr-uuuuuu and reaches for toys and objects which he then shoves into his mouth. His legs are getting pretty strong and he uses them to push his bottom into the air when he is on his tummy. He is trying pretty hard to roll over although he has a way to go yet...

As for us, we are managing quite well. I have been busy going to post-natal pilates and yoga classes and continue to enjoy plenty of coffees with friends around town. I take Hugo on lots of long walks and have been able to enjoy a few moments baby-free. Chris has been busy with work, with lots of long days at the office. Luckily, he and Hugo spend some quality time together in the mornings while Mummy sleeps just a little bit longer.

Let's see what else happened this month...

We celebrated my first Mother's Day with a lovely picnic in Blackbutt reserve;

Did lots of Tummy time, going from licking the mat to something a little bit more like a mini push-up;

Continued to make some excellent fashion choices; 

Celebrated Jess' birthday in the festively named Copacabanna;

Gave Hugo his first bottle, which allowed me to go out to have an evening solo and celebrate a friend's birthday at one of the nicest restaurants in town;

Finally finished the blanket I started knitting for Hugo a couple of weeks before he was born;

Transferred Hugo into his cot, as he was getting pretty snug in his Moses basket. After some initial bewilderment, he has taken to his big boy's bed quite well;

Meanwhile also trying to make the most out of his cocoon, a clever little bag which fits into his pram, while we can since it won't be long before he outgrows it too...

And had his first passport photos taken which we will use for his upcoming travels to the US in August and we hope to France for Christmas.