Sleeping Baby

Brendan slept in his crib in his own room the last two nights. Lou and I had agreed at 3 months he would move to his nursery and leave the bassinet at the foot of our bed. He has done so good and I couldn't be more proud. I'll admit, I cried, but the first night was the worst and it's over.

It is a good thing we move him out now rather than later. He is starting to be much more aware of his surroundings and is also learning cause and effect. When I come into the room he knows it now. I love how he lights up when he sees me. He smiles constantly and I absolutely adore him for being such happy baby.

Our little guy is not so little anymore. He's got to be pushing 15 lbs. and about 25 inches long. Brendan is already growing out of his 3 month clothes and is onto 6 month clothes. I feel like he barely got to wear them and they are all tight on him. I did the most scientific measurement I could outside the doctor's office and hopped on the scale with and without him. We have a cheap scale so the weight is only a good guess.

For the record, I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but still keenly aware the baby pouch and wider hips remain. While pregnant, I couldn't see the stretch marks under my belly, but I'd easily do it all over again. The damage done to my body was so worth it though because Brendan is Amazing- with a capital A!

Last week while going to Tucson I noticed all the trash between the road and Brendan actually inspired me to start a cause on Facebook called, "Green Your Community." The first event is to get people to sign up to recycle litter in their community in honor of him and his generation on 10/30. His romper above says it all, "Plant A Tree For Me!"

Over the weekend Brendan went to two luau birthday parties. The picture to the right shows he and his Daddy in their Hawaiian shirts.