3 Monthish Update

Well, Fletcher just hit his 3 month birthday, at roughly 13 weeks old. He is moving along, checking off those milestones...his head control is doing really well and he will turn his head to follow, or to see where a sound is coming from and will look up or down as well, especially when he is looking at his tall daddy. He is squealing, smiling, and laughing plenty though his laughing sometimes sounds more like an excited little monkey, but that's okay, its adorable. He can push himself up with his arms, get some good flexing with his back muscles and hold his head almost 90 degrees when he is on his tummy...though he still isn't a fan of tummy time he seems to have more patience for it now that he is stronger. Still no inclination to roll, but he does have a bit more heft to work with than the average kiddo, so Mom and Dad cut him some slack in that department. He is coming very close to being able to sit unassisted...his balance and back muscles need just a couple more weeks or so more to really settle in, but he really prefers sitting up now to being held lying down, so it seems to be good motivation for him. He has gotten the idea that he can reach out and knock things and that they will move and has begun to entertain the idea that he can hold them and the same thing happens. I cannot BELIEVE how much he has grown and developed so far, it just boggles my mind!
Another first is his first piece of mail!! Unfortunately the SSA misspelled his name (or sleep deprived Mommy misspelled it, DOH), so I have to go back to the office to get it straight.

A picture I took during tummy-time the other day...the expression seems to capture his attitude about the exercise very nicely.

We went to visit Aunt Lisa and the cousins and big girl Sara had a good time playing, petting, and kissing her little cousin. Such a beautiful smile!! Aunt Lisa even got to hold him for awhile (and has the sore arms to prove it :0)