3 Month Mark

In honor of Paul's 3 month "Birthday" I've decided to post the following comparisons, mile stones, and firsts.

Growing Like A Weed
Paul is now 16lbs, wears 9month sized clothes, and is beginning to fill up his carseat. Here are the carseat pictures at 2weeks and at 3 months.


Vocal As Can Be
Paul can occupy himself for a good 20 minutes making noise. Sometimes I wonder who he is talking to. Look how far he's come since he first started "talking" at 3 weeks.


Reaching And Grabbing
It wasn't long after he discovered his hands that he discovered his toys.


Alert, Playful, and Happy
If Paul catches you smiling he'll smile right back. Laugh and he's right there with you.


Recognizing Family
While Paul will hold a "conversation" with just about anyone, it is becoming more and more apparent that he knows that there is something special about Mom and Dad (or at least that he sees them more than anyone else)


First time Flyer
You would have thought Paul had a first class ticket on his 4 hour flight to Grandma and Grandpa's for Thanksgiving. He made himself right at home and slept comfortably.


First Winter
There is something fun about bundling up Paul and getting him fitted for winter. Here he is in some of his new gear.

The Hair

For some reason, before Paul was born we really really wanted him to have hair, so when he was born with a lot of long hair the last thing we wanted to do was cut it. But after just a week, it was apparent that some of the hair would have to go. I was too nervous to cut his sideburns (he was so small and the scissors would have to come too close to his ears and eyes for comfort), but a quick fix to the mullet in the back didn't seem too difficult. So I snipped off a bit.

Then, as Paul met more people, I kept hearing the same story over and over again about how other babies lost their hair around 2-3 months. I'll admit, I think those stories made me a little protective of Paul's hair and I lost any desire I had previously had to cut his sideburns.

Well, Paul got to meet his extended family over Thanksgiving and I received enough requests to snip his "burns" that I finally gave in.

Here are the before and after shots:


Needless to say, I'm glad I took the advice. Isn't he handsome.

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken for the first time last month. Here are some highlights...

Thanks Danielle for such great photos. Check out more of her photography at www.redpearlphotography.com

Happy 2 month Birthday Paul

We have had a wonderful time getting to know Paul over the last two months. Here are some highlights:



Some fun facts about Paul

1. He has lots of hair and loves to have it brushed with his special brush (a toothbrush).
2. He likes to imitate people's facial expressions and even some sounds.
3. He has a stubborn side. It is nearly impossible to wake him up if he doesn't want to or feed him if he is not ready. He definitely knows what he wants, when he wants it.
4. Sometimes I think he is a clock and thankfully he put himself on a schedule (I think we lucked out on that one).
5. He has his father's hair and toes.
6. He has his mother's joints that pop and shoulder blades/chicken wings.
7. He has his own good looks since we have yet to pinpoint whose facial features he has.
8. His cough sounds more like a yell, he always sneezes in pairs, and he doesn't like the hiccups.
9. He loves motion. Everything from his swing and bouncy chair, to a moving car relaxes him. But he especially likes being wrapped up close to Mom and taken for walks.
10. He loves his parents (or at least they love him).

Dr. Visit

Paul had his 2 months Dr. visit today (he's just shy of 8 weeks old) and clocked in at 13 lbs 9 oz and 24 in. That's up 3lbs and 2in from 4 weeks ago. Way to go Paul!
Along with his wellness visit, Paul got his first round of vaccines. For being such a good sport (and for falling asleep on the car ride home) we let him sleep all afternoon while swinging on his throne.

Does the Smile Still Count if the Corners of the Mouth Do Not Turn Upwards?

Paul tries really hard to smile:


But we can't decide if the corners of his mouth will really turn upwards when he smiles



Or if he'll have an oval smile...


Like his mother...


I guess we'll have to wait and see.
But in the mean time, Paul dressed up as his dad for Halloween. Maybe that's a sign his smile will be an upper.

Update

Paul has passed the one month mark and is going on 2!
The highlight of last month was Paul's discovery of his voice...




So far this month Paul has spent most of his time working on his good looks (despite his parent's plea to work on skipping a feed during the night).