3 Months Old!

You're 3 months old today!!!!

I cannot believe how quickly the time has passed.  You are getting so big and changing so much with each new day.

Here are some of the things that have gone on around you in the last month.  One of the biggest things was a change in who you see for the majority of every day.  I finished up maternity leave on May 28th and Dad started staying home with you on May 29th.  I think all three of us have gone through some adjustments to this change, but we are getting through it and you and I making the most of the time we have together.  The other major things that happened this month include major milestones for me that you helped me celebrate.  We celebrated my birthday, my first mother's day, and my cancer free anniversary.  All of these days were made even more special to me because I now have you in my life.  I think you knew all of the special days because you snuggled, smiled, and we had great days for each one.  It made me even more happy that we now get to celebrate milestones as a family and you're in our lives. 

Now, here are some things that have changed with you over the last month.  You definitely are gaining a great personality which most of the time your Dad and I cannot help but laugh at.  You love to put your dukes up and get in a fighting position - but Dad and I generally diffuse those situations by "pounding it" and making you laugh.  As shown above in your picture, you also show us your muscles on a regular basis.  You are smiling and laughing a whole lot more than you were at 2 months and it's so fun to figure out new ways to get that huge smile on your face.  You also love to hold on to things, like your burp clothes or your bib or your favorite - Dad's shirts.  In the last two weeks, you've started sleeping through the night - anywhere from 10 to 12 hours.  With those long hours of sleep at night, you spend most of the day wide awake and wanting to play.  While you like to walk around and be held by Dad and I, you are most comfortable now on your playmat, playing with all the toys.  Finally, speaking of toys, you love Sophie the giraffe.  You've recently decided you like to eat her or maybe you're just giving her kisses.  Either way, she has to go everywhere with you and it's the first thing you've had to take with you outside of the house (she took a trip to Target with us this past weekend because you would not let go of her as we were strapping you in the carseat). 

You are growing up to be such a little boy and we think you're looking less like a baby every day.  Here are some of the fun pictures we've taken over the last few weeks that have not made previous blog posts.  I have to admit, most of them come to me via email from your Dad while I'm at work - it's one of the little things I look forward to on a daily basis.

I love pictures of you snoozing in our arms!

The first picture I received while at work on my first day back.  You were wide awake at 6:15 am and not going back to sleep for Dad. 

Generally, this is what happens when we take too long while taking pictures or getting your bottles ready.



Notice in this picture, you are grabbing the frog and your chain.  This grasping of things is a new thing for you in the last couple weeks but you love to swing those toys around and watch what they do!

Your beautiful smile.  How can we not love pictures like this.

Go Twins!  I'm hoping this will be your favorite baseball team, of course your Dad has another idea and other onesies with White Sox logos on them.  We will see which team you pick.

And finally - eating Sophie (or maybe just giving her a kiss). 

As always, love you lots little man and happy 3 month birthday.