Eric Anthony is Three Months Old (13 weeks)!

Oh, Eric...you poor little guy.  Eric's stomach seems to be a lot better.  His crying has decreased greatly and his smiles have increased.  However, I think he is beginning the teething process now.  He drools and chews constantly.  Brandon and Connor got their first teeth at 3 months, so it is not unheard of for Eric to be getting teeth now.  Luckily, Tylenol seems to help him, but it's another medication, and he hates taking it.

Our big news is that Eric is starting to roll.  He goes from front to back pretty easily (the first time was Monday, 10/14), and has gone from back to front once (Tuesday, 10/15).  Adriana and I are the only ones who got to see it.  He's been shy when I've tried to get him to show other people.

Here are the other things Eric can do at three months old:

• Raises head and chest when put on tummy
• Lifts head up 45 degrees
• Kicks and straightens legs when on back
• Opens and shuts hands (he loves holding Mommy's hand)
• Pushes down with legs when placed on a hard surface
• Reaches for dangling objects
• Grasps and shakes hand toys
• Tracks moving objects
• Imitates some sounds
• Recognizes familiar people and objects
• Has a social smile
• Beginning to develop hand-eye coordination
• Brings both hands together
• Interested in circular and spiral patterns
• Kicks legs energetically
• Holds head up with control
• Usually sleeps 6 hours at night before waking
• Rolls over (one way)!
• Sits with support
• Recognizes breast
• Communicates pain, fear, loneliness, and discomfort through crying
• Beginning to teethe

Here are some pictures of our cute little guy at three months:

Eric, you are such a good little boy!  You are carted all over the place for various activities, and you are constantly attacked with kisses from Adriana, and you just go with the flow.  We are lucky to have you in our family, and we all love you so much!