3 Months Old

This past week, Austin turned 3 months old. It's hard to believe it's been three whole months since he joined our family. He is holding up his head with great reliability enough for me to try out the Bumbo seat today. He really enjoyed "sitting up", but I didn't let him stay in it too long for fear he'd get worn out.



Is is just me or does Brenna look so much older in this pic?

As you can see, Brenna has not yet tired of him. She loves him and wants to hold him and be in his space even though he has taken away much of the attention she used to get. I wish I could do justice to how she describes her personal space and Austin's personal space. The hand movements really tell the story. It basically boils down to her space is vast and limitless, and his is tiny and encroach able. Just you wait Miss Brenna until he is mobile and thinks his space is vast and limitless!

Last week also marked the end of my maternity leave and the beginning of Austin's days at "school". He is attending the same day care as Brenna, and she loves having him there with her. Brenna's teacher, Holly, is wonderful, and they went down to his room and checked on him every day. His first day was pretty rough, but the rest of the week went well and he has been classified as a easy going, happy baby. Whew!

I have to agree with Austin's teachers. He is a pretty easy going little fellow. The only time he really raises the roof is when he's hungry, tired or needs a new diaper. The rest of the time he likes to hang out in his bouncy seat (or where ever I happen to put him) and gum his fingers or bib if it happens to be in between his hands and mouth. He loves to watch Brenna and try to figure out what that crazy girl is up to. He is quick to smile or laugh. He is certainly an awesome addition to our family, and I wouldn't trade him for anything...not even more sleep! Yeah, the sleeping all night long streak ended over the weekend. Sigh.

The weather this weekend was amazing. Here are a few pictures I took in our front yard while Brenna rode her bike and scooter and "gardened". Now if I could only get her to really pull weeds instead of moving mulch around.