Hi there, Buster Brown (that's Mommy's favorite nickname for you.) What an awesome month this has been! Every month with you seems to be full of firsts, and this was no exception! You attended your first Flyers basketball game, something that makes Daddy proud. You went on your first vacation and met Mickey Mouse for the first time (first of many if Mommy has anything to say about it!) And just last week, you got your very first cold (you're still working through it, poor boy!) Between all of that excitement, you've been growing like a weed. You're up to 16 lbs 3 oz, which is right around the 95th percentile for weight. But you're so incredibly long that, despite your weight, you just seem like such a skinny boy! Daddy really hopes you're coordinated so you can take advantage of that height on the basketball court in a few years :) Not only have you grown a lot physically this month, but you seem to have blossomed intellectually, meeting milestones like finding your hands and using that sweet voice (you love to talk!) Here's just a little taste of what you're into (and not) these days:
Favorites
Rattles - You are mesmerized by rattles. If we shake a rattle about 6-12 inches in front of your face, you'll happily stare at it for quite a while. And you get so excited while you do it, kicking your legs and waving your arms wildly.
Your Hands - You have discovered your hands this month! It's absolutely adorable to watch you examine them. Every time you put them in front of you, your eyes get wide as you realize you are controlling those fingers. And you love, love, love to eat them!
Chewing on Things - You are slowly easing into the Put Everything Into Your Mouth phase. Those hands of yours are your most favorite things to gnaw on, while Mommy & Daddy's knuckles are a close second.
Mommy - You are a straight-up Mama's Boy. You love your Daddy and all the rest of our family and friends, but nothing soothes you like Mommy does. It's like a flip switches when Mommy takes you from someone else - not sure if it's my smell, voice, or just the way I hold you, but you just melt when I take you. We are hopeful you get even more comfortable with others soon so Mommy can get a few more breaks.
Cuddling - Your favorite way to sleep is cuddled up next to a textile of some sort, be it a burp cloth, a blanket, one of Mommy's shirts, etc. We'll have to get you a little stuffed buddy to cuddle with soon (maybe that will help comfort you when Mommy's not around, too!)
Not-so-Favorites
Riding in the Car - Oh, the screams! If you're awake when we get in the car, Mommy braces herself for you to just erupt. You hate being in the car - morning, noon, and night! You get so worked up sometimes that you are just dripping in sweat by the time we reach our destination.
Being Bored - You get really bored really easily now. You're in that unfortunate stage where you want to be entertained by things (like rattles), but you can't hold onto things for longer than a few seconds. It's only a matter of time before you can hang on to Sophie and give her head a nice chew :) You will sit in your swing or lay on your play mat for a bit, but only if you have recently napped and eaten. If you're the least bit hungry or tired, it takes a lot more entertainment to keep you happy.
Lotion - Apparently it's a universal baby thing to hate getting a lotion massage after a bath. And because you have some killer eczema covering yours arms and legs, you're gonna have to suffer through an awful lot of being lotioned up in the coming months. Sorry, dude!
You are entering the really fun, playful stage which we just love! You are already ticklish, giving us your version of a laugh (kind of like a silent chuckle) when we get you in the right spots (like up at your neck.) You are spending so much more time awake these days, so we have lots of time to play with you! You are such a joy to be around, a very calm & even-tempered baby (the nightly colic sessions are pretty much over...HOORAY!) We often get asked "Is he always this good?" and the answer is always yes. You just make us so proud, baby boy. We love you to the moon & back!!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
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