Beckham: 3 months

I believe we have come full circle. Maybe just I have come full circle, but either way, I'm grateful this milestone has arrived. As I look back on my feelings for this baby just after he was born, I was completely in love with him. I felt connected to him. I never stopped loving Beckham, but there was a time in between then and now that we lost "the connection." I felt as though I was simply going through the motions, so to speak. He would sleep, eat, get changed, and cry. And cry. And cry. The crying did not drive me up the wall as it did Denten (he wasn't around it as often as I was and therefore did not build up the immunity to the screaming), but it was never a calming pleasant sound, if you will.

A few things have contributed to the emergence of the chubby, much happier baby we have today. First, and call me and my schedules crazy... is the fact that he eats and naps at predictable times each day. I know when he is tired and if for some reason he is upset and it's not naptime, it's fairly easy to figure out what else is bothering him. Second, the regulation of medication and formula to ease the discomfort of reflux. It's amazing what consistency can accomplish! And finally, I simply think he's had a little time to adjust in the world. His body has matured a little, his digestive system has things figured out and he realized that we love him just as much as number one and two.

We are again back to the place where he looks at me and smiles and completely melts my heart. It also helps that he's fashioned some terrific cheeks good for smooches. so as we cross this three-month point in time, let me once again reiterate that I love this little miracle.. now, enough about me.

Beckham has an extra chin that is nearly the size of his original. Can't miss it, it's out there, loud and proud.

Beckham is extremely loved by his siblings, especially Seneca. She really can't get enough of him. We're working on "gentle."

Cooper has a special voice, reserved all for Beckham. It is high in pitch and usually goes something like this: "Hi little Beckham! Let's see a cute smile! Mom! He smiled at me, he's so happy!"

Little Bex sleeps on his tummy. He sleeps all night long, has for a while now, but he's got to be on his stomach. The kid is not a back sleeper and heaven help us when he learns to roll over and gets stuck there.

He's starting to babble a little at us and it's fun to hear those sweet baby sounds again... as if they ever left this house..

One final note about the little guy. While he is definately a happier kid these days, generally he is not easy to read. My dad says he keeps his cards close. It's not easy to see what's going on behind those big eyes, it's like he's keeping a secret and he's not telling.

All in all, we're glad to have him around, I mean, what would life be if I only had to make one trip to the car to load up kids?! I love you madly Bex and I'm glad "we're back."