3 Months Old

Little Charlie, what a beautiful boy you are!  You have had a fantastic 3rd month of life, and are learning and growing faster than I ever thought possible.

• You are obese very healthy!  Today, you weighed in at 17lbs, 3oz. Whoa. 
• You are sleeping like a CHAMP!  You go to bed at about 7pm and don't wake up until around 5am to eat, then back to sleep until around 8:30.
• You are in love with your thumb.  It soothes you in your crib and entertains you in the car.
• You find your hands to be quite fascinating - you stare and stare at them while you slowly move each finger.  
• Your favorite toy is a little stuffed monkey.  You could look at him all day and give him the sweetest smiles.
• You love to be carried around in the wrap.  Anything that keeps you superclose to momma is a good thing!
• Putting yourself to sleep has become easier and easier.  We snuggle you, kiss you, and tell you goodnight... and you usually let us leave the room without too much protest.
• Big huge smiles and *almost* giggles are our favorite things.  You always have extra smiles for Carter.
• The way you break away in the middle of nursing, just to give me an ear-to-ear grin is so very precious.
• The bouncer is lots of fun.  You hang out and play while I'm cooking or folding laundry, and watch the waterfall and birds intently.
• Toys are finally becoming interesting.  You love to lay in the "baby gym" and touch the hanging toys.
• Tummy-time is lots of fun!  As long as we put some interesting toys in front of you, you'll hang out on your stomach for quite some time.
• You love to walk outside.  Taking Carter to/from the bus seems to be one of your favorite things to do.  You are so focused on the trees, and love feeling the fresh air.
• Old MacDonald is your favorite song.  You smile SO big every time I sing it.
• Your eyes are still blue.  I'm starting to think they might actually stay this color! 
• You have the smallest patch of hair on the nape of your neck that hasn't fallen out.  Otherwise, you are pretty much bald. 
• The carseat is your least favorite place to be.  Lucky for you, we keep the car trips to a minimum these days.
• Your sweet personality is starting to come out - you are such a happy and content baby.  How lucky are we?

My Grandma Jan kindly pointed out that I haven't been posting many pictures of my darling baby boy... and that is something that needs to be rectified promptly!  Enjoy this moment captured of little Charlie -