3 month newsletter

Selah,

3 months already?!  Time is FLYING BY.  Seriously, it seemed like we just came home from the birthing center last night, and you're already starting to hold your head up.  Crazy.  One of my facebook friends told me shortly after you were born, "I can't wait to hear your birthing story when you have time, like in 3 months."  I thought to myself, well I plan on writing her birthing story next week.  Ha!  It's been 3 months and I've only just started it.

You're a very sweet girl, always smiling.  I've had two people tell me now that you look like a cabbage patch doll.  Lol.  It's your chubby wubby cheeks that you get from Mama.  Ironically when you frown everyone credits it to your dad, "That's a Louis face if I ever saw one," Pastor Jake told us recently. 

You enjoy bathtime very much, you hardly fuss.  You love your activity mat and have recently started swatting at the musical bee.  You've found your hand and love to shove your fist in your mouth.

Selah in her swing

The biggest issue we've had with you is you don't ever poop!  You were going once a week but then it slowed down to 12 days and we couldn't wait any longer and gave you a suppository.  Dr. Lamug sent us to see a specialist about that.  One of them said you were fine and the other wants to test you for Hirshprung's.  They want to do a rectal biopsy.  If you do have hirschprung's, they'll have to perform surgery to remove the affected intestines.  It's all rather invasive.  Your dad and I have put it off for awhile.  We're trying other methods like karo syrup every day, infant massage and we're gonna get you a spinal adjustment.  We'll see if that helps.  Some breastfed babies just don't go all that often and you might be one of them.  We hate to put you through pain and suffering if it's not necessary.  When you don't go every 10 days, we have to give you a suppository.  Thank Goodness for  your father, because I totally cried with you the first time we had to do it.  You cry in the beginning and then you just strain, but you poop a lot when you get it. 

You've recently started babbling and cooing a lot.  You're very talkative.  Mr. John gave us some Dr. Suess books and you enjoy people reading to you very much.  I left you with your Amah (my mom) one day and I asked her if she read to you.  She replied, "Yes, but I noticed that she only looks at the pictures."  Really?  Imagine that!  She said, "So I only read a couple of words on each page and just let her look at the pictures."  LOL. 

Halloween came and went, and you were delectable sushi, compliments of Ms. Sara.

 

Some nights you sleep through the night, and other nights you wake around 5.  Your bedtime is usually around 11 PM.  I went to a consignment sale and got you a TON of clothes.  You're so much fun to shop for.

We've been working at sleep training.  I've read Babywise, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, and The No Cry Sleep Solution.   I've tried to let you cry it out, but you scream for 1.5 hours at times.  No bueno.  I gave up on that.  I like the Baby Whisperer the best thus far, I find it to be the most balanced and the most helpful book for this stage in your life.  I feel especially bad for you because sometime our lives are so busy and on the go, that we don't have the predictability required to put you on a routine.  Things are getting better though.  We're gradually fostering your independence.  If we put you down before, you'd have a total meltdown and throw a fit.  When you go down for naps now, I pat your bum for a while and try to let you fall asleep on your own.  We're striving for you to learn to self-soothe yourself to sleep.  Baby steps.

I want to take this month to focus on your dad.  He's super great with you.  Sometimes, he's the only one that can calm you down.  You've taken to sitting in the crook of his elbow.  Weirdo.  He takes you when I need a break or some alone time.  Lately, I've had to work more than I want to and he's been the one to care for you while I do that.  He takes time to play with you and entertain you and he loves to see that smile.  You have a really good daddy Selah.  A great one.  One that loves to care for you and shepherd you and protect you.  Remember to obey Selah, even when you don't feel like it.  He can see the big picture when you or I cannot and his every decision is our best interest.  Your dad attempts to be selfless in everything he does and we should seek to honor and respect him always.  I love you so much babydoll, but your dad is the apple of my eye.  He is my beloved and I pray that you would be blessed and feel secure in our love for one another, knowing that your mom and dad love each other very much.  We love you Selah Grace, so much so that our hearts ache.

Until next month,
Mama