He's actually not much smaller than Cason was at this age now. Sometimes I look at him and he doesn't look very chubby. Other times he does.
I moved him up to 3-6 month clothing several weeks ago, probably late November/early December. It's always a little sad, but the cute new clothes I get to see him in make it a little easier.
When he wasn't sleeping or eating, he was getting things done. He likes to kick off of people's hands during tummy time, to propel himself forward.
The day after Christmas he rolled for the first time. I put him down for tummy time in his room, and he immediately started trying to roll. Cason walked in, and we cheered him on. He got most of the way over, and I sent Cason to get daddy. The whole family ran in to watch and cheer. He was kind of nervous to finish the roll, so he hung out at about 3/4 of the way over for a minute or so. We cheered him on, and he suddenly rolled all the way to his back. Everyone yelled and clapped, and he looked startled for a second by it all.
Cason wanted to be in the celebratory photos.
He's done it several times since then, but always when my back is turned. I'll put him down for tummy time while I fold laundry. So while I'm setting something in a pile or hanging it up, he'll roll over while my back is turned and I turn around to find him on his back. I finally thought to get my camera ready before I put him down, the other day.
His siblings still love him and don't give him a whole lot of space most of the time.
He doesn't usually mind though. Even when they do things like this:
He did give Cason this look one day though.
Haha!
He's starting to pay more attention to them, and give them lots of smiles and talks. Speaking of which, he LOVES to talk. I don't remember thinking any of the other three enjoyed it quite this much. He's good at it too. He'll usually say something to me, and then wait and listen to my response, before telling me some more. Sometimes he just wants someone to listen though.
He also noticed Gia was here. He seemed to be a fan.
I mentioned in one post how he was always so happy, and spent lots of time examining us. We got lots of smiles, but not nonstop, because a lot of the time he was busy inspecting us.
That has changed. I guess he's used to us now, and the inspecting doesn't happen anymore. Just gazing sweetly...
....and lots of happy smiles. They come so easily, I don't have to work for them at all anymore.
Sometimes he smiles at you first...
...and then you smile back, which makes him even happier, so his smile grows and he starts squirming around like he's so happy he doesn't know what to do with himself. BEST.
He likes to take selfies with mama.
He's still knows how to cuddle...
...but likes to spend more time facing forward then he used to. He wants to see the world, and will start fussing until I finally accept that he wants to be held facing away.
The day he turned 3 months old was the first day he laughed. It was in the evening and I had changed his diaper and went to pull off his shirt to change it. As I pulled up on one of the sleeves to get it off of his arm, my finger brushed near his armpit, and he tensed up and started laughing. I yelled at Jess to get back in the room, and try to get video. I got him to do it again, and his laugh is so cute. When I can get videos to work again I'll post it.
The day he turned 3 months old was the first day he laughed. It was in the evening and I had changed his diaper and went to pull off his shirt to change it. As I pulled up on one of the sleeves to get it off of his arm, my finger brushed near his armpit, and he tensed up and started laughing. I yelled at Jess to get back in the room, and try to get video. I got him to do it again, and his laugh is so cute. When I can get videos to work again I'll post it.
He is SUCH a good boy. Yes, I capitalized, underlined, italicized, and made that bold. For good reason. He is joyful and loving and sweet and so so soulful. I can't even describe him. He couldn't be more loved.
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