12 and 13 Week Update

I can't beleive Christmas is here and gone already!

Tommy, your first Christmas was very special! You got to meet many more relatives! Your Aunt Bridget was in from London, England. Aunt Gretchen was in from LA, and so was your great Aunt Karen. They loved meeting you and holding you. You even got to participate in your very first SAQFEST which was quite a thrill for you, even though all you did was sleep and eat through it.

Christmas was just Christmas, except you were here to celebrate it with us this year. You got lots of nice presents, lots of cute outfits, and your cousins Sam and Susie gave you some very fun blocks. You also got some toys from your grandparents as well. It was wonderful opening all those gifts with you!

You also got to attend your Auntie Tara's baby shower. You were so excited to see all those gifts for your little cousin that you pooped. Everyone was laughing at you, because you were sitting in your infant carrier pulled up to the table and you were grunting so hard. It's so funny when you do this. You sound like a grown man...and all these noises are coming from a teeny little baby! It's so funny and precious.

You continue to develop and grow everyday. At 13 weeks old yesterday, you weighed in at exactly 16 pounds. You're a big boy! You are just as big (if not bigger) as the 5 month old baby boy and 6.5 month old baby girl in your Gymboree class. You are a chuinky little beefcake, but so sweet and loving. You are always full of smiles and giggles. You are trying to laugh, but it sounds more like you're breathing fast, or like a "slight" cough if that makes any sense. But I know it's your giggle. When anyone talks to you, you answer with lots of "ooos" and "aaahhs." You are making lots of vowel sounds and enjoy having conversations. I was playing peek-a-boo with you yesterday, and you love it! You smile and smile! I said "peek-a-boo" in a really low voice, and you scowled, but then smiled very big! I just love playing with you!

So, that's about it. A wonderful first Christmas with you!! We have so much to look forward to! We're ringing in the new year tonight, and looking forward to your first year of growing and learning! And, in about 10 more days...you're going to the Florida Keys!! Tommy's first vacation!! I can't wait to see the world with you! I hope you like traveling!!