The Hunt

Happy Easter!!

A Happy Fifth and First Easter.

Three Months Old

Healthy, happy and beautiful.  

At 3 months, Adeline is weighing in at about 12 lbs.  She is a good eater and sleeper. She likes smiles; listening to us talk, sing and read to her; and is getting really close to rolling from her back to her front.

Morning smiles

So far Adeline has been a pretty easy baby.  But, my favorite time of day with her is first thing in the morning.  When the day starts, she just cannot seem to stop smiling.  I hope she keeps some of that joy for the promise of a new day as she grows up.  For now, I'll try to enjoy each new day with her and take as many photos of that sweet face and gummy smile as she will allow.

My Sweet Boy

Lately, we are realizing that having a 4 year old is the first introduction to "parenting" in contrast to caregiving.  Oliver is an independent thinker and a fairly serious little boy.  Yet at times he is silly, playful and innocent.  He also has his share of irrational fears and worries, which sometimes surprise us given his rational nature.  He does not like being the center of attention, but he does connect one on one with his friends and teaches in a genuinely caring way.  At home, his world revolves around playing, building and reading.  He is a lover and a cuddler.  His myrtle turtle is a true friend and source of comfort to him.  And he is generous with his affection for his mom and dad.  He will often rub my back while sitting next to me and randomly tell me how much he loves me.  The other day he cupped my chin and gently gave me a kiss on the nose.

Today, we were reading a book about dinosaurs.  It was talking about the different climates they lived in.  I said if I was a dinosaur, I'd have liked to live in a warm climate, not too hot or too cold.  Then I asked what climate he would prefer.  His response without pause, "well, I would be happy living wherever you are, mommy."

I know someday he will want to live as far from me as possible, but there will never be a day in my life that I will not love this sweet boy.