3 months young

Ah!  Where have the last 3 months gone?!  It feels like we've barely had a summer.  For one, the weather has been unusually mild (no complaints here!) and two, being a stay-at-home mommy has not allowed for me to get out much. 
Even though my job is now completely different, the rest of the world has continued on as usual.  It's weird to not be "a part of it."  Meaning, I'm no longer a part of the daily rush hour traffic (thank goodness!).  I no longer listen to the radio at the same time of day (I have no idea what's going on in the world!).  I no longer dialogue with co-workers in a professional setting (I now speak fluent baby).  I no longer take lunch breaks (hmm it's 2 pm, I should probably eat something.).  I no longer get the luxury of a daily shower. TMI?  Well, sorry.  That's just how it is nowadays.

All that change (and much more change not even mentioned) for one special little lady who has stolen my heart.  

Selah turned 3 months young today.  

  
What new milestones has she reached?  Well!  I'm glad you asked.  Of course I'll take this moment to gush about my daughter!

She is a rock star at smiling.  She has pretty smiles.  She has big smiles.  She has shy smiles.  She has squinty eye smiles.  I love all of them.  
She is much more active.  She can entertain herself on her playmat for quite awhile.  She grabs the toys that hang from her playmat.  
She squeals.  She babbles.  She coos.  She kicks her legs like there's no tomorrow. She flaps her arms when she gets excited.  
She wiggles out of her swaddle wrap and sucks on her fists.  She hasn't figured out how to suck her thumb yet.  But I guess the fist will suffice. 
She sleeps 3-4 hours at night before waking up to eat.  She is up to about 3 naps a day but all are much shorter now.  I only get 30-40 min of "free time" during those naps.
She loves to be outside.  We take a walk almost every day.  It instantly calms her down.  She looks all around with big eyes.
She hates baths.  We still have yet to get through bath time without her screaming bloody murder.  No, the water isn't too hot.  No, the water isn't too cold.  Yes, we soothe her, sing to her, act like bath time is the best thing ever.  Nothing works.  
She likes to see us clap.  She likes it when we sing.
We just introduced the Baby Snug chair yesterday and she does well in it!  It seems a good tool to help strengthen her neck and she actually enjoys it since she is NOT a fan of tummy time.

My memory of what life was like before Selah is already fading quickly.  I can't believe how much she's grown already in just 3 short months.  It's mind blowing the change we will eventually see from her 1 week photo to 12 month photo.  Yikes!  But for now, I'm living day by day with her, taking in all her new developments.  Happy 3 months Selah Grace!