3 MONTHS!

SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!! Was really busy the past week or so before Matt left! Slow, but sure, and will be back to regular updates again! :) I'm going to try and make Wednesday the scheduled day to post up a new blog entry and new photos...so will have new info at least once a week!

Ian has grown from 13.75 lbs. to 15.2 lbs. and from 24.25 inches to 24.75 inches! Looking back at pictures, it's already hard to believe he was so little such a short time ago!

Milestones this month:
-Still wearing 3-6 month size clothing, some 6 months size; size 2 diapers just starting to get snug!
-Has almost mastered holding his head up...can turn his head while upright to look around with much improved control and purpose.
-Demonstrating a new emotion...boredom!
-Can sit up all by himself for a couple of seconds...or longer with minimal propping...when he's concentrating, that is!
-Can stand in the exersaucer for as long as he's interested in being there!
-"Talks" all the time to us! Engages in verbal volleys of "conversation"!
-Will blow raspberries, coo, and gurgle.
-Laughs often at tickles and games he likes!
-Smiles in recognition of people he knows well...especially daddy!
-Takes one long nap a day if we stay home, and is alert in the morning and evenings. Snoozes multiple times when in the car if we're out and about.
-His favorite pasttime is looking around at the world!
-Kicks with a lot more oomph!
-Drools a TON when he's awake.
-One of his favorite things is grabbing his own hands and staring at them intently.
-Will track and grab toys put directly in front of him.
-Becomes more physically coordinated every day! (Increasingly smoother, less jerky movements).
-Stares with concentration at your face when talking to him!
-Gets cranky around nap time!
-Is becoming more relaxed in the tub...and kicks around with obvious enjoyment!
-Will put everything he gets in his hands into his mouth! (This might be on the list a while!)

FIRSTS:
*Professional family portraits...didn't smile for them, but has been smiling ever since! lol
*Foods...tasted gravy, bananas, strawberries, chocolate (nice one, dad!), pudding, grits (his favorite!), and just about everything else I eat.
*Friend...interacts with little baby Hannah in the nursery by "talking" and trying his hardest to imitate her!
*Favorite toy...his little lion. If we weren't sure before, it's obvious now!
*Deployment away from daddy.