God is Great!

Gods art -work is the most precious gift to us each day!!

I have to start remembering to take the time to stop and look around!! Here is a glimpse at what I caught on vacation to Florida a few weeks ago...

Happy 3 Months!!

I'm a day late but Aiden is 3 months old!! Was it really June 29th when we welcomed his little body into the world? I was astonished that I had just delivered a baby much less fell in love the moment I saw him...and still do!!!

Dear Ada Boo, you amaze me daily...seriously! I can not believe how much you seem to grow mentally and physically (although you are just now growing out of most newborns). Your last check up, which was two weeks ago, you weighed an even 10lbs. I know you have gained since just from picking you up! You go back for shots the end of Oct. so we'll see then! You are SO alert now just laughing, making more noises, and actually reaching for and holding toys! Promise it sounds like you say "Ha" to us after we say Hey to you over and over. I will throw in an "Hola" and you just grin so big! Your attention span is limited so I have to change your stimulation quite often. You have been sleeping 6 to 8 hours at night and I'm so proud, especially since you don't really fight sleep anymore! There are times when you get thrown off - like the past week! Think its a growth spurt though because I had to increase your ounces too and I just started rice cereal in your night bottle a few days ago so we'll see how this works out. The day starts with a bottle, some story time and singing with mommy, and a few educational shows on Sprout and Playhouse Disney! Your favorite songs are "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Happy and You Know It" , and anything I make up to keep you entertained! Your dad made up one to teach you how to spell your first and last name to the tone of the Mickey Mouse song! Its pretty clever! "Amazing Grace" seems to calm you down when you are fussy; although it does not always work! A good nap follows your morning routine then a lunch bottle and play time together which I love. After that, you go down for a long afternoon nap. When you wake from that its time for your independent time in your play gym! I feel you need some discovery time on your own so you don't get too attached and have to rely on me to play and learn everything. You are really able to use things now instead of just lay and look. Daddy usually comes home during this time and you get to be held and played with until its time for your bedtime routine (which is quick yet gets the point across to you its time by a fresh diaper, long pajamas, and Johnson's bedtime lotion) and then its your bottle and straight to the pack and play to fall asleep!
So, your first vacation to Florida was a 7 day stay for you at only 11 weeks! Yeah we took you that young and still enjoyed ourselves!! The combo of fresh air, breeze, and sound of the ocean was your favorite. You would be so good when we went to eat, were at the beach, and pool because you usually sprawled all fours out and slept in the shade!! Pict below! The condo wasn't your favorite because you didn't recognize anything an that had you all out of your comfort zone. Since the trip you don't like getting in your car seat...but who can blame you after a long drive like that! A few new things you have discovered the past couple days are helping hold your bottle, trying to turn over, grabbing my hands or your toes while we change a diaper, and really loving those hands in the mouth! So if I wasn't bad enough already I am a real germaphobe now!!! Dreft wipes, Pacifier wipes, and Purell are a MUST!! I have so enjoyed these 13 weeks together and if time could stand still I'd let it because you are growing up way too fast. I take a million pictures of you but I will have every moment for years to come :) Love you baby boy!