The Brogden Report: ELI Three months

Elijah is 3 months old today (12 weeks). He is becoming much more animated and smiles all the time. He loves to lie on his back and look at his mobile in his bed or watch toys dangle above him. He likes to listen to books before bedtime and laughs as if he understands the jokes. He has found his hands and constantly puts his fingers in his mouth or sucks on the side of his index finger or thumbs. He is ticklish and curls up when you tickle or stroke his tummy. He is having much less trouble with gas, although sometimes he has gassy days, he does not act in pain like he used to act. He is sleeping in his own bed at least part of every night. He goes to sleep well in his own bed and usually will go back down in his own bed after eating during the night as well. I have to say I miss him in my room and sometimes don't bring him back to his bed after nursing him because I want him to stay in our room! Last weekend we had to attend the funeral of a 10 month old little girl, named Samantha. I won't tell her story but she wasn't supposed to die. After that, all I have wanted to do is hold Eli and thank the Lord for him constantly. I just want to hold him and kiss him and soak up all of the baby loving I can while he is little and will still let me kiss him or while he is too small to get away! I keep trying to remind myself of the fact that he is only mine to care for and love, but that I made a promise to God that he would always be His. I promised to raise him to love the Lord. I plan to be the best example I can be. Eli will be dedicated to the Lord in January and although He has always been the Lord's child, at his dedication I will make that promise public. He is such a blessing to my life. There is no better thing than seeing the smile on his face. I live for that little toothless grin!