sleeping beauty

Bear felt a bit under the weather earlier this week, and just wanted to cuddle on the couch. Soon she was asleep, and I managed to sneak out from next to her and capture the moment on camera.

3 month pictures

focused

sitting proud

i can get that...

thud... maybe not (mommy caught me, don't worry)

tolerating tummy time... momentarily

We had a great Thanksgiving; photos are on facebook, so if you aren't my friend on there and want to be, send me an e-mail.

Brandon is growing like crazy. He likes to eat. He loves hugs and kisses, and loves to be held. He's demonstrating a bit of Mommy preference already... and is spoiled. But they are only this little once, and time passes too quickly. Thankfully, he also likes to sleep most nights. Last night, he even slept from about 9:45 pm to 8:15 am!!!!! Big Sis, on the other hand, did not go to sleep until after 11 p.m. (but she did sleep in, too, for once). We took advantage of the sleep and opted to go to the later worship service at church. :) He makes adorable cooing and gurgling sounds as though he is trying to carry on a conversation. He rolls from his tummy to his back with ease, and he LOVES his baby einstein play mat (a hand me down from big sis). He also brings toys to his mouth with ease and chews on them (he thinks his fingers are tasty, too), and tonight I caught him pulling up the knees of his pants. He sits up well when he is propped up, and seems to like the new perspective, at least until he gets tired. He's got Mommy, Daddy, and Big Sis captured by the heartstrings. And pretty much everyone who meets him when he's in a good mood.

His 3 month check-up is not until the end of this week, but I thought I would go ahead and post some pictures of our big Buddy...

our budding photographer

Bear took these photos this morning:

"study of a ceiling fan"

little buddy after being hugged by bear

"why do you let her torture me so, mommy?"

mommy's cheesy smile, completed by the pj's...
but considering there are few pictures with mommy actually in them, we'll keep it.

I think she's improving!
Maybe Santa will bring her a camera of her own for
Christmas.

12 weeks

11/12/2008

12 weeks- 11/18:

chillin' with sis

Our little Buddy's growing up on us. Fortunately, this means he sleeps a 6, 7 or sometimes even 8-hour stretch most nights. He's spitting up less, which is also a welcome change. Big Sis has figured out how to pick him up by herself, which is semi-frightening. I'm glad she loves her brother, but she doesn't quite understand just how careful she needs to be. Perhaps she's grooming him to be a wrestler some day (in school, not "pro"). She'd better watch out, some day he'll be bigger than she. He smiles a lot, but catching one on camera is not always easy. Oh, and he's beginning to outgrow his Newborn and some of his 0-3 month sized clothes, so today I put him in a 3-6 month sleep n' play outfit just to see. It's a bit big, but no worse than the 0-3 month ones were when he came home from the hospital! He also intentionally reaches for some of his toys (especially on the activity mat), and grabs onto them. Some things, like his snugglies, make it to his mouth. (He also pulls Sissy's hair when she invades his personal space).

Sometimes he doesn't mind to be loved on with Bear hugs... at least, at first....

overheard:

"Mommy, why are you so grumpy?"

she's gonna hate me for this someday...

... in case you ever wondered why I don't fix her hair, this is what it looks like before I touch it!

10 weeks