3 months

Krew,

Ahh! 3 months already?! It seems like time is speeding up. You are such a big boy! This past month has been quite the adjustment for our little family. I started school again the beginning of June which means less Mommy/Baby time and more Uncle/Baby time. Uncle Jeff and Dad have been tag teaming to watch you all day while I'm gone. So far, they're doing a great job! I come home for lunch to see you and have some cuddle time. Uncle Jeff is learning a lot about babies, thanks to you.

You're finally starting to enjoy massage time! Me or your Dad try and give you a little massage every day. At first you didn't love your upper body massaged at all, but you're getting better. You have always loved your feet and legs rubbed, but we'll be up to a full body in no time :) You still love bath time as well! Whether it's a bath in your little tub or a shower with Mom or Dad, you're a happy little guy!

You're getting to be quite the little chatter box. Especially when on your play mat, in your crib, or on our lap. On your play mat, you kick like crazy and make all your hanging toys shake. Then, you laugh at them as they move. In your crib, you LOVE to stare at and talk to the owls on your crib bumpers. When we hold you and talk to you, you talk back, but the minute we get the camera out...silence.

You are starting to get such a personality. When you're not happy, we definitely know it! However, there is one thing that never fails when you're upset and that is a song. Not just any song, but the 5 Little Ducks song. It works every time to get you to stop crying...although if you're crying because you're hungry, the quiet time during the song doesn't last long. Other than that, it works every time :)

You have been spending some of your play time in your Bumbo chair. We'll take you out into the kitchen when we're cooking and you'll just sit there and watch. After a little while, you get tired and start to shrink down which is pretty funny.

One thing that I'm not too thriller about is that you're now a little drool face! You blow spit bubbles and let them fall out of your mouth...yucky! It seems like after we wipe your face off, you just spit more out like it's a little game. You are also sucking on your hands more than your binky. I think the teething process might be starting soon...NO!!! You can't be big enough for teeth yet! Along those same lines of things I'm not thrilled about, you're starting to lose your hair! It continues to get lighter, but I don't know how long you'll have it. I'm sure it will grow back, but right now it's getting pretty sparse.

You love to be outside and go on walks. You like to look around at all your surroundings, but the wind isn't your favorite. Sometimes when we go on walks, you fall asleep in the stroller and right when we get home and stop moving, you wake up. You went swimming for your first time this month and you seemed to enjoy it. You just sat in your little floaty the whole time and your expression didn't really change. You kicked your feet around a little, but not much else.

This month your Daddy had the oportunity to bless you and he did a great job. It was such an amazing day filled with family, friends, and love. You have quite the support group of people who love you.

You went on a little adventure with Mom and Dad about a week and a half ago. We did the RAGNAR relay race this year and you came along for the ride! You did really well for being in a van for almost 2 days straight. It was a really fun experience to have with the family, but I don't think you'll be participating in that again for quite a few years...you know when you can run instead of just ride :)

Well, I know I sound like a broken record, but we just love you so much! You have such a sweet personality and smile at anyone you meet (if you're not hungry or tired when you meet them). You're so fun to play with and a lot of our time is spent just staring at and talking to you. Your Mommy and Daddy love you very much and can't wait to see what the next month holds. We love you!

Love,

Mom

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