3 Months and Counting...

It's hard to believe that 3 months have gone by, now we can't imagine life without this little guy.  Life has taken on a new "normal" this month - I've gone back to work.  Alden now shares his time with his "Mimi" (my mom) and day care, Mrs. Blanca.  Both adore him and he smiles when he greets both.  I know he's in good hands and am grateful for a job that demands ALL of my attention so I don't have time to sit and think about kissing his oh-so-kissable cheeks.  :-)

Nate, my sister's boyfriend, stopped for a visit and we were so glad to catch up with him since he's moved away.  Alden loved him, especially when Nate fed him a bottle.  (Something Alden's Aunt has yet to do...but only because she's in Japan!)

Opo (Greg's dad) came for a visit too, and Alden enjoyed those cuddles too.  Unfortunately Alden was especially tired that day, so the cuddles were short-lived and bedtime came early.   

  Alden is enjoying bathtime a lot  more, thankfully, and I just missed capturing one of his adorable smiles in this picture.


















Alden is holding his hands, which I hear is a developmental milestone... I can't wait for the next step when he notices his hands and stares at them with wonder...  :-)  (I put these together to be funny.  I sent it to the fam with the caption: The party is happening and these are the dance moves...)







Here are a few pictures from our 3 mo. baby shoot.  He is growing off the calendar!!  Not pictured is Boone, who kept wanting to get in front of the camera too.  :-)   Also - Alden is sticking tongue out a lot more.  He especially likes to feel cloth in his mouth.  (?)

Alden's "firsts" this month:

*slept through the night once, just in time for Valentine's day

*we decided that meant he's ready and are now sending Daddy in to comfort him back to sleep when he wakes up at night.

*goes to daycare full time and seems to enjoy it.

*was left with babysitters so Mommy and Daddy could get out for dinner and a movie.

*celebrated my birthday, came to visit me at school with Mimi and brought me a balloon.  He also met my kids this day as well as some of my co-teachers.  He took it all in stride.

*Alden facetimed with his great-grandma!!  (Greg's grandma.)