Wowza! Michael is already three months old!


The time is just blazing by.  Damon and I are really enjoying teaching Michael new things.  His current favorite book is called "Look, Look".  The pages are black and white.  He loves staring at the pages, especially the page with the sun.  This book is from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program sponsored by Dolly where children receive one book a month until age 5.  Thank you, Dolly! 

Michael has gotten over his hatred of "Tummy Time" and is doing great at raising his head high.  He is constantly making noise and can scoot around pretty good now.  So, we have to keep an extra eye on him.  In the morning, his head is at the opposite end of the crib from where I laid him down to sleep.  It cracks me up. 

He still loves laughing and chatting up a storm!  He now talks even when no one is talking to him.  He loves lights, especially the TV.  So, we got him some videos geared to his age.  They keep him entertained... at least for a little while.  Of course, he loves to be held and cuddled, but who doesn't? 

When Damon plays airplane with Michael, Michael laughs and laughs.  It is wonderful to watch them interact.  I know they will be best buddies. 

This month, Michael went to the pool for the first time, and he fell in love with it!  He wasn't sure about the water as we got in, but quickly began smiling and cooing.  It was great to see him float naturally on his belly and back (with Mommy holding onto him).  He also loves bath time more than ever.  He wiggles his tushy off the sponge and into the water, then wiggles as far as Mommy will let him into the water.  He kicks, splashes, smiles, and laughs.  As the water gets cool, I am forced to take him out of the tub, which makes him upset.  A friend gave me a tip about warming the towel, which has really helped.  I think he would like to stay in the tub all day!



Michael went bowling and to the batting cages this month.  Damon and I have enjoyed going to the batting cages since we began dating in 2007.  I look forward to the day when Michael can swing his own bat.  (He already has two kid's bats, although he has no idea what they are for.) 

As I type this, he is laying on a play mat that his Nana Mary made for him.  He is grabbing rings and putting them in his mouth... along with anything else he can get his hands on.  His new favorite toys are a blue shaker maraca and Vulli Sophie Giraffe, which he uses as a teether. 

I hate it for him, but he's getting a tooth already.  It makes me sad to see him hurting, but he seems to be dealing with it better each day.  He likes to rub his gums on his giraffe toy or on a wet washcloth.  I massage his gums too, which calms him.  He is eating a ton of milk, and I think he will be ready for rice cereal in another month. 

Overall, he is doing wonderful.  I love to watch him grow and learn.  His smile warms my heart, and I could not ask for more.