The Michelin Baby

My pregnancy pillow has been reborn as a baby boa constrictor:

Three Months

It's hard to believe how much personality Truman already has at three months. It's also hard to believe all of the things he can do already. He's become very good at rolling over from his back to his tummy — so good he's often rolling all over the place while I change his diaper. He's also become interested in sitting, though he's nowhere near being able to do it by himself. I place my fingers in his hands, ask him if he is ready and then he pulls himself up while I pull him up.

He definitely recognizes both Joe and I and will often smile at just the sight of us. He keeps close tabs on me, but enjoys spending time with others a lot more now. He enjoys talking in his own oohs and ahhs and has long conversations with me. Though they are composed of simply sounds, it's easy to see how these sounds will eventually become words.

He usually takes a nap right before Joe comes home, then wakes up bright eyed to spend time with him. He's now discovered himself in the mirror and seems fascinated by the sight of his reflection.

Here he is at 3 months:




And at 2 weeks:

Trumen

It's fun to here what people think of Truman's name, especially when they make an inference about whom he's named after. He wasn't named after this guy — a Harry Truman, described as crotchety, who refused to leave his home during the last Mount Saint Helen's eruption and was buried in ash with his 16 cats. (Yes, 16 cats!)

The person who asked Joe if we named him after this Truman added that we might have a stubborn child on our hands if he takes after that guy.

Not What Diapers Are For

100 Days Old: Baptism

Truman was Baptized at St. Columban's in Preston, MN July 20; he was 100 days old. We were blessed to have Fr. Francis Galles, whom we met while Joe was campaigning for Fillmore county attorney, baptize him. It was a beautiful ceremony in which the first song was the same as the first within our wedding two years ago.

I felt so blessed walking in with my husband and son while our family watched. Many people came to congratulate us afterward. It was a proud day.

We had lunch at the Branding Iron afterward. Thank you Father Galles for the beautiful ceremony.




The photos that follow were all taken by the lovely aunt Jody:






























A little Joe for some comic relief:










I disappear from the photographs because took over camera work at the reception:






















Joe stepped in to snap this one:

Baptized in Christ

Truman was baptized today and Aunt Jody photographed the milestone. I'll make a full blog entry later, but when I saw this photo I had to post it. Thanks Jody!

Hello Gorgeous

Truman has discovered his own reflection, and he's fascinated by it.

Sweet Dreams

Add a Caption

Let's have a little contest to see who can come up with the best caption for this photo:





Winner gets bragging rights, their caption displayed on this lovely blog and a portrait with Truman the next time you are with him (also to be displayed on the blog). Let the contest begin!

Ready to Go

Since discovering he has control of his own hands, I've been finding my son grabbing onto a whole host of new things. The other day Truman was already holding onto his diaper back when I went to get him out of his carseat:

Baby Power Tower

That's what I've been calling the new game I play with Truman. Here he is at music in the park down the street from our new house giggling on the way down the baby power tower. He likes going up fast and down slow.

The music in the park runs on Tuesdays in the summer at the old railroad depot. You can see the stage in the background of this photo.

Dad, Your Thumb is Mine

Truman's taken an impassioned interest in Joe's thumb. Chewing and drool; drooling and chewing. Is this how teething starts?

He's Found His Thumb

Hello again

I'm in my new house now.





Thanks to everyone who helped during the moving adventure.

Munch

Truman munching on Joe's hand a few nights ago:

Sleeping Like a Baby

What I saw when I went to get Truman out of the car yesterday:














































And in my office last weeks: