Three-month check-in

We took Madeline to the doctor's office for a weigh-in today (she's not scheduled for another appointment with the doctor until next month, but we wanted to check her growth). She weighs 13 pounds, 12 ounces and is 23.5 inches long. It seems as if she went through another growth spurt recently, which Lacey suspected due to Madeline's increased hunger. For everyone keeping score at home, Madeline has put on 38 ounces in 35 days, putting her in the 90th percentile for weight. She's perfectly average - in the 50th percentile - in height.

The pictures that accompany this post show two of Madeline's new favorite things - sucking on her bottom lip and staring at her hands.

Also, we've noticed that Madeline is increasingly aware of her parents. She loves being close to us, and sometimes fusses just to get our attention or to get us to pick her up. If she wakes up from a nap and we're not in the room with her, she'll whine and pout until we come, and just seeing us enter the room will calm her. Other times, she'll be drifting off to sleep and open her eyes halfway to check and make sure we're there. I often sit beside her as she falls alseep for this very reason - to let her know I'm there if she happens to open her eyes. It seems to work - when she sees me she closes her eyes and sleeps, but if no one's there she may wake up and fuss.

We love the increased interaction with Madeline. She's becoming more and more of a little person with her own personality. And (this may sound silly) we love being able to carry her around more. She's much better able to hold herself upright, making her easier to carry around the house and out in public. She loves taking in the sights - everything is new and interesting to her.