3 Months Old

(mesmerized by the colors on his swim suit)

Dear Justin,

Time continues to fly by. You are getting bigger and bigger! Everyone who sees you says, "He is so big!" without hesitation. A few of the comments I have received in the past weeks are:

"He is a chunk!"
"He's only 3 months?"
"Look at those rolls!"
"Check out the chins!"

You get the idea...you are chubbalicious! We love it though. You're a good eater. Although, lately you seem to be throwing up a bit, and I think it's because you eat too much too fast sometimes. So- I am rationing you to a strict time schedule when you nurse and insisting that you burp half way through! It seems to be helping. If it was left up to you, you'd just eat and eat and eat. Those books that say babies will stop eating when they're full obviously haven't met you! I think you have 4 rolls on each upper thigh, and considering they aren't the longest of thighs...well, lets just say you resemble the Michlin Man a little bit.

All that to say you are cute as can be. You smile all the time, even right when you wake up in the morning. I love it- you just kinda call out to let us know you're awake and then greet us with big smiles as you stretch both legs and arms up to the sky. Your whole face lights up when you smile, and I never get tired of trying to find new things that you like. You don't cry much- just when you are getting tired and need to be snuggled up and put to bed. You love to be cuddled close and still love to be swaddled even though you wiggle your arms out of it half of the time. You are developing a great laugh. You giggle when we throw you in the air a little bit- not too high or you get scared. You also giggle when we play torpedo or bombs away! (torpedo=lifting you in the air and them crashing your head into the couch pillows behind me. bombs away=putting you in a blanket like you're in a hammock and dropping you down onto the bed) You are very ticklish, but you haven't figured out how to let out a big laugh just yet. Instead, your face turns bright red, your mouth is wide open in a huge smile, you look like you're about to burst, and eventually a cough like sound comes out. You'll figure it out soon enough.

You're getting really strong with tummy time and still love your bath. You like to be sitting up or standing. You talk a lot more, especially to your Mom. When Grammy Robin came to visit- she got you going really easily too. Auntie Katie was here taking care of you this month too, and she discovered you laugh when you touch your toes up to your cheeks. This month you really discovered your hands, and you noisily suck on them all the time.

We love you so much. Sometimes, I even miss you when you're napping and have to go in and just look at your sweet face. Each month that you're in our family keeps getting better and better.