A Day from Miles' Eyes

HI! I'm Miles

I'm pretty cute huh? A lot of you have seen tons of pictures of me, and maybe a video or two, but not everyone has met me yet. Don't worry - I have you covered. Here's the inside scoop of how I like to spend my days and the people/furry creatures I've encountered.

When I wake up in the morning, I'm super happy. Well...as long as I get a bottle because I'm huuuungry after all that sleep. 

After I eat, I like to play. 

Sometimes I even get to play with my cousins! They are funny.

I'm still really small, so I tire out fast. Nap time!

First nap in my crib! I told you - I'm so tiny!

When I wake up, I'm hungry again. You know - like that silly mouse who always wants cookies! 

I'd say my cousins are pretty awesome. They play with me AND feed me. I'm a lucky guy. After I eat, my mom thinks it's a great idea to lay me on my belly. They say I need to work on my head/neck strength so I can start moving on my own. I try really hard...

But sometimes I'm lazy and just like to suck on my hands. Man, they taste so good!

When I get lazy, Mama tries to encourage me to keep working. Omi got me this pretty cool elephant that sings and plays with me! At first, I wasn't sure what to think about it. But after awhile, I found it to be pretty funny.

Whew! That elephant wore me out! Nap time.... 

If you were really listening, my Dad caught me snoring on camera. So embarrassing! But hey - like father like son.  :D

When I wake up, I eat again (because I'm a hungry dude), and then we like to hang out. 

That big black and white furry thing - that's Lucy. She's my dog. She sniffs my face in the mornings to say hello and likes to eat my spit up (Gross!). She seems to be pretty nice, but does bark at me sometimes. It doesn't scare me though. I'm used to it. She's not allowed on my blanket. But she likes to push boundaries and only lay on it a little....and when she thinks no one is looking, she rolls ALL OVER IT. Into the wash it goes. Haha

I also love to talk. I chat with myself or with other people. Either way! I love the sound of my voice!

I have to say...I'm a pretty good baby and rarely cry. But sometimes, I can get grumpy.

My mom and dad are pretty quick to figure out what I need. 

After a long day, I love to relax in my bathtub. I splish splash my hands and feet in the water until I'm all clean  :)

Then it's off to bed for the night. Guys....I've almost mastered the once a night feeding! I listen to the waves and the rain forest while I sink into my very own dreamworld.

Well, that's it for me. Until tomorrow!

BOO!

Happy Halloween!!

My little minion!

Miles, the Minion, with (from left to right):  Halle - Wonder Woman, Lia - Pretty Butterfly and Erin the Tiger. GRR!

Family Photo-op

I've been meaning to take the time to get family photos taken before Miles gets too big, and we finally had the opportunity to do it! My sister was so awesome to take pictures for us and I think these came out amazingly. Especially because you can't always bank on the fact your 3-month old will 1. look in the general direction of the camera, 2. be in a fairly good mood and not scream the entire time or 3. offer up some cute smiles on demand. In the rare case that all 3 of these things come together in harmony, you also have to hope that the two adults in the photo look halfway decent as well. 

I set my goals low and told Becky I just wanted to document our little family at this time in our lives. If they don't end up being "frameable", that's okay. All I wanted was a picture of Stephen, me and Miles. What it looked like in the end? Well...that was the real mystery! 

This one is my FAV! Total framer

A little sunny/squinty but this was the best take of all of us together

Three Months

Miles turned 3 months old yesterday! It's been a whirlwind learning about this little dude and watching him grow. Some days seem tougher than others, but it's settling down here at the Short household as Miles becomes a bit more predictable. Life with a baby can sometimes feel repetitive, but I've been focusing on enjoying the little things - the way he sighs before falling to sleep, how he holds my finger when he eats, his "chattiness" and that smile...oh goodness the smile. While I'm sad to see my tiny baby grow, I know this little booger has a huge personality just itching to come out!

To see all monthly photos, go to One Basket, One Adorable Baby

Some fun facts about Miles at 3 Months:

- Super smiley! He's not shy at giving them away and seems to warm up to people quickly

- "Talks" all the time and likes to experiment with different sounds and pitches with his voice

- SO close to giggling (even though my dad claims to have already made him giggle once, I've not been able to re-create it - ha!)

- He's found his hands and constantly wants to suck on them. Drool. Everywhere.

- Likes to stick out his tongue

- Happily plays with toys but not yet holding them

- Got his first cold/stuffed nose. Getting through it like a trooper though!

- He's starting to get tears :(

- He thinks singing is pretty funny and likes to read books

- Eating 5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours fairly consistently

- His schedule is becoming more and more predictable which is so nice!

- Sleeping 6-8 hours at night, but this usually starts at about 8pm. But hey - we'll take what we can get!

- Struggling to transition from one sleep cycle to the next at nap time. If you catch him at JUST the right time, he sometimes falls back to sleep with a binky, some shushing or a sweet pat to the head (cue the binky run!)

- The Eat, Play Sleep routine has become more like Eat, Play, Sleep, Play, Eat because of his short naps

- Wearing 3 months Carters clothes (getting a bit small), 6 months Carters pjs and 3-6 months in all other brands

- Still loves to be swaddled and seems to need it at nighttime to calm his body down. Hopefully this won't come back and bite us in the butt when we "retire" the swaddle...

- Overall, he's a sweet, snuggly, laid-back and happy little baby!

A few bonus shots from our Halloween, but not Halloween, themed photo-op:

One Basket, One Adorable Baby

What's cuter than a baby in a basket? No much. Take a peek at Miles' monthly pics side by side! For each new month, I'll add the new photo here for all to enjoy.

Say Cheese!

Miles has really gotten the hang of this whole smiling thing. He's giving them out like candy at Halloween. So cute!!

Baby Talk

Our little guy is finding his voice!

(I had to stand somewhere where he wouldn't see me. Otherwise he'd stop talking, and start crying. Ha)