3 Months

It's been an amazing three months. I was so distressed that James' belly button had healed up so fast, and yet I get so much time with him, even with Elena and Joseph climbing all over both of us. We spend most afternoons curled up together in the recliner while Joseph naps and Elena colors, watches a movie or plays Sesame Street games. I knit while he eats and naps. Sometimes I nap, too. He won't sleep in his bed during these naps, but I don't mind because I get to gold him close and watch him. He's amazing! He's starting to smile every time he sees me, so I get lots of smiles, now. The fastest way to get a smile, though, is to change his diaper. He loves diapers!

It's so strange to me that he'll be starting cereal in just another month. How can he be so old? He's still so tiny, right? I'm looking forward to it, though. I'm looking forward to James joining us for meals, and settling down into a more predictable schedule. He's starting to get bedtime figured out, but I'd like to have the rest smooth out, too. I love my baby. Even if he pinches that nerve in my elbow so I can't feel the yarn to keep tension right. Nobody's perfect.