Infant at Last!

It’s a sign of how busy we’ve become that I haven’t posted a blog update in a few weeks. And what weeks they were! Since the last posting, I have returned to work. That first Monday back was rough – leaving Felix at day care and returning to the drudgery of my job. Felix was fine, apparently, with being left. I, however, needed three tissues and a mini-3 Musketeers bar to get me through the drive to work. It’s gotten easier, though, especially because they’re doing such a great job with him.

As of Monday, Felix is 3 months old and officially an infant! He's come quite a long way since he was born. Now, he's generally a happy little man, full of smiles (especially if you make a ridiculously goofy smile at him first) and coos. He's got a full range of "oo" sounds: goo, boo, woo, even aaaoo. I'd just once before the month's over like to get a "boo" after I ask what does a ghost say? :o) He is a pro at tummy time now, too, and I've noticed recently that he's starting to figure those hands of his out - looking at something and moving his arm to see if he can touch it. He's also going through another growth spurt, so he's eating lots and sleeping less in the past few days, which make for a very tired Mama. His 3-6 month clothes are ready and waiting for him, though!

We also took our first long car trip and overnight with Felix, and overall, it was a success. Last weekend, Nick’s cousin Ben got married in GB. On the way up, Felix was alert and looking around the first half hour or so, then slept the rest of the way up. He was pretty good during the ceremony (though I did have to get up almost immediately and start walking around to keep him from making too much noise). We took him to the reception, but they allowed smoking in the building, so I didn’t stay after dinner. Sunday morning, a few relatives on Vicky’s side came over to meet Felix over breakfast. On the way back to Madison, we stopped in Oshkosh to introduce Felix to my uncle Brian and family. Slowly, very slowly, we’re making our way through the families. :o) We’re hoping to get more people at Thanksgiving, because we’re planning on doing small family Christmases in Madison this year.

Congratulations!! to my Uncle Steve and Aunt Lori in New Jersey, who had my brand new cousin (more importantly, their first child) on this past weekend. Welcome, Eric, and we can't wait to meet you!

Felix: 3 mos