now PLEASE don't take this the wrong way,

but there is something about the shape of your little lips when you smile that i think makes you look a little bit like a turtle!
i wouldn't say that if i didn't think this turtle was completely precious. i feel a nickname coming on...

love, mom

you are fourteen weeks old!

i finally got to hear you laugh! you laughed at amber and margie and misty on sunday, and today i got you to laugh by making farty noises on your face and belly, and dad got you to laugh by making silly faces.

you have gotten a little mommy-clingy this week, but i don't mind too much, because i kind of like you.

here you are looking like a fun 14 week old!

love, mom

you have another new friend!

bella is here! she was born on wednesday night, 3 months and 1 day after your birthday. we went to see her in the hospital, and you kinda screeched at her. i guess you were scolding her for taking so long. maybe when she gets home you can have a photo shoot together. meanwhile, here is a picture of her by herself.
what fun you'll have!

get that duck!

good job learning to use those hands!
love, mom

Happy Three Months Birthday!

wow. it seems like just the other day that we were wishing you a happy two months birthday.

you are a strong girl, and you like a routine. you stand up on your legs really really well, and we're wondering if you're going to walk before you get teeth! let's hope not.

this was a big month, with lots of developing and lots of meeting new people. we can't wait to see what's next!

love, mom

you also met Isaac!

your parents and his parents (jeremy and kathleen) have joked since before both of you were born that we were going to arrange your marriage. i hope that's okay with you. statistically, arranged marriages have a better success rate (or so I hear). interesting to think about!

here's a picture of the two of you meeting. you finally were both awake long enough to pose for a picture or two. that boy's a hand holder; we'll have to keep an eye on him!

love, mom

you are thirteen weeks old!

you are getting bigger and more exciting by the day.

your grandma and papa said you laughed for them the other day, but i didn't get to hear it!! i'll be expecting some more of those very soon.

you are more interested in toys and in the play mat, and you're starting to chew on stuff more. we're wondering if maybe some teeth are coming soon.

you have set us up on a pretty regular routine, which is really saying something, considering your parents are possibly the least scheduled people who ever lived. a little structure never hurt anyone, though, and we think it's pretty funny that we're learning it from someone less than 1/100th of our ages.

this week will probably be the week for cereal. we'll definitely post some pictures of that.

love, mom