Calvin 3 months old

Calvin is growing so fast. He is now 18+lbs and 28inches. He is growing so fast that we had to get another carrier car seat because he had maxed out the length in the one he was in. Calvin smiles and giggles now when you play with him. He loves to lay across Daddy's legs on his tummy and often falls asleep this way. He is holding his head up quite well reminding me that he in fact does have a neck! He is chubby and squishy which makes it difficult to put him down. I just love holding him.

Calvin continues to have a very calm, laid back demeanor. He has begun to grasp things and is beginning to try to "hang on" to you with his hands when you hold him. We are working with him to not grab our hair though. He really loves watching his mobile and ceiling fans. Since it is winter time the ceiling fans have been off mostly and he is fascinated with them...wow! is he going to be excited when they are running non-stop this summer! He also enjoys kicking at his play gym and has begun to try to roll over-grunting and swinging his legs. He also loves his kick and play bouncy seat which lights up and makes noise when you kick it. However, I have noticed that he may be confused and think it is a grunt and play because he will grunt (kicking at the same time) then the music and lights start. It is funny to watch him when he tries to just grunt and it doesn't light up and sing so, he grunts louder and in doing so his foot kicks starting the music and lights. It makes me smile to now watch a baby through the Mommy lens of learning at home and I am reminded of how we are hardwired by the Lord to explore and learn about our surroundings.

Calvin has also begun to turn his head when he hears a familiar voice. Mommy's voice usually invokes a little "I could use a snack" cry. He will turn his head to find "Big Bubbie" (J.Michael) who is great about changing Calvin (usually prompted by Calvin spitting up on him, J. Michael I think holds the record for being spit up on) and helping Mom by hoisting Calvin in his carrier seat into the car. Andrew is the one who prays for Calvin almost every time he has a turn to pray. It is so precious, Andrew our little visionary who prays for Calvin to grow up to be a man who preaches the gospel and a Daddy who teaches the Word to his children-Wow *tears*. Kathlena is Mommy's little right hand and loves to put Calvin's clothes away in his drawer. She can hear me changing his diaper from the other side of the house somehow and show up to help throw wipes away and hand me a new cloth diaper. Kathlena then tells me that she needs to put some "hand germs on" translation-hand gel, too cute! Emily is my jack of all trades who in her joyful spirit picks up the reigns of where I had to stop to nurse or deal with something else and finishes things for me or gets them started to begin with. Emily's selfless help has allowed me to have extra moments to gaze into Calvin's eyes a little longer and savor this sweet time. She is also mostly responsible for all of the precious pictures we have of Calvin and for the slide show below. Calvin, you are blessed to have four siblings who adore you!

David and I are so blessed by all of our children who work together in love to create a beautiful song of family though, we are occasionally out of tune but, always striving for harmony.