Another Week Goes By - Too Fast!

So, the alignment is totally off on these pics but my internet is running slow today so I refuse to reload...enjoy :)

Chase is totally into kicking now - we think he is a soccer player in the making...he measures up on his targets and kicks the S*^% out of them :)

He has also totally mastered the Bumbo (see previous video) and LOVES it!

He had a great first Super Bowl Sunday - although he was way more into Tickle Me Elmo at Cathleen's house than the game....

Tummy time before bed...

Chase Learns the Bumbo!

Chase got to play in his Bumbo seat today - and I don't even think he was miserable! It's so funny how the first time you introduce something, they just can't stand it and then after a few tries they realize "hey, this is pretty cool" - especially in this case, he can see the world from a whole new angle!

I got my camera back!

Here are a couple of shots from Bella's birthday party - Happy Birthday Bella!!!

What's up mom?

Super cute and an older woman - Chase is in love!

Happy Three Months!

Today is Chase's three month birthday - unbelievable how fast time flies! In order to celebrate, we had his pictures taken...here are a few of my favorite shots...

At three months, Chase is really into eating, laughing, talking (he is getting really good at mimicking), sleeping (a lot - I am so lucky), and....

His peacock

He still likes the beaded pillow, but quite frankly I think he is over it. He rolled over for the first time last week but it was a one time only thing and he hasn't done it again, although we have tried! He does have great neck strength and can hold himself up really well. He is somewhat into tummy time, but gets frustrated after a while when he realizes that there is not a whole lot to do on your tummy when you are 3 months old. If only life could always be this easy!

Beaded Pillow

Every day Chase and I play with toys. Well, let's be honest...every day, I play with toys while Chase watches and wonders what is wrong with me. According to all of my books (and believe me, there are many), Chase is supposed to be reaching for his toys and sticking them all in his mouth (just for fun), right about now. Now I know that I am not supposed to compare Chase to the books and not all babies are the same, blahblahblah, but I think it is impossible for a parent to secretly hope that their child is not only on track.......but maybe even slightly ahead of the curve. So, every day while I play with toys, I hope that Chase reaches for one and slyly sticks it in his mouth where he can sufficiently soak it with slobber.

However, it is with great satisfaction that I can tell you that this morning Chase did not grab a toy. Nope, Chase decided that today would be the day that he became completely fascinated with a beaded pillow much like this one***:

All morning long he has been playing with the beads, laughing at the beads, hitting the beads, and all around making friends with the beads. The pillow may not have been designed with baby development in mind, but this morning my beaded pillow made me very happy!

***As you wonder why I did not put a picture of Chase and the real pillow on the blog, note that my forgetful new mother brain left the camera at grandpa and grandma's house last night so I am not able to take his picture. This online picture of a beaded pillow is all I have. I will be getting my camera soon and will try to recreate the event.