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Weeks 9-12

9 Weeks
You totally recognize us. It is such an amazing feeling to see your face light up and your whole body start to spaz out when my face comes into your line of vision. You'll look for us as well if you just hear our voice.

And you love your big brother. He sings to you, kisses you, holds you. You save some of your biggest smiles for him.

You think life is a constant state of motion. I chalk it up to being so active during your pregnancy. I was much more sedentary with Alec. You love to be held, walked, bounced, swayed and thankfully love to be in your swing. You've spent a lot of time in there as we've been packing for the big move.

We're falling into a bit of a pattern and I am recognizing your cues a bit more. You are a tough cookie my Owie. You go from happy to sad in the blink of the eye with little to no warning. And when you are angry it takes a lot of work to make you happy again. You are a challenge my sweet boy. A stubborn one at that.

10 Weeks
You still have your startle reflex. I am guilty of lifting your arm to see you startle. And any loud noise while you are sleeping will set if off as well. That and the sleeping with arms above your head are two of my favorite baby things.

I call you my chunky monkey. My little chunk-a-monk.

Your lips and chin still quiver, the doctor said it was nothing, just an immature nervous system but sometimes I still worry.

You are full of smiles and inquisitiveness. Always checking out your world.

You were not fond of our return trip to Knoebels with Mimi and Grandad. Not at all. What a miserable hot day that was. At least Alec had fun!

I took you and Alec to the PIcture People at Nan's mall when we went to visit her and Pop before our move. You did so well! The pictures of you and Alec didn't come out that great, you look so serious. But the close up one of your face, fantastic. I'm in love with this photo. It captures everything about you - the big O smile, the light in your eyes, the joy in your face. I can't wait to hang it up in our new home!

We took the auto train to Florida and insane mother that I am I was so worried that the constant swaying/shaking/jostling of the train would give you shaken baby syndrome. Your dad laughed at me but I was a wreck.

You did so much better on the train than I expected, I was so worried you'd have one of your major fussy fits, but I think the motion really helped with that and you were so good. It was your brother - who I thought would be so good on the train - who actually gave us problems!!

The car trip part of the move was hard though. It took us about 7 hours to get to VA from PA - lots of stops. The only way to appease your car crying seems to be to roll down your window all the way and let the air roll over you. Literally, it is the only thing that calms you. It was a long, long trip and I am so glad it is behind us. The car is just not your thing. So opposite from Alec in almost every way Owie.

I call you my little snuggle bear.

11 Weeks
I was saying to someone the other day that I am enjoying your babyhood so much more than Alec's. So don't worry my little love, you didn't get short changed at all by being the 2nd born. I am just so much more relaxed this time around. I can just lie there and bask in your smiles, stare at you in wonder without wondering if you are developing properly, wondering why you are or aren't doing something. You are just you and I love you. It's obvious you are thriving, you have thunder thighs, fabulous roll after roll, I have no worries, well OK, some worries, but overall I am just so much more relaxed and happy.

You are starting to laugh, you've almost got it. It's like you are trying to laugh but just can't quite get the sound out. They are big silent chortles, shaky baby belly laughs.

You just discovered that Alec sits next to you in the car. You can't take your eyes off him. This makes the car rides somewhat better now! I think you thought you were all alone back there and were just hearing our voices wondering where in the world we were.

You are rounding out. Getting so chubby! Your head is still more of an oval/oblong shape but your face seems rounder, must be so chubby cheeks. Your hair is losing it's greasy brushed down look as well. It's getting lighter, thinner and fluffing out.

Your ankles are gone. Big chubby legs with skinny feet at the bottom. I like to nibble on your toes. Love baby feet.

12 Weeks
You are adapting better to our crazy move an lack of routine better than I thought. I am missing your swing like crazy but you like to walk outside and like the porch glider as well so that helps. Mostly you just like to be held and have lots of attention!

We were out doing errands and stopped to eat our bagels in the Walmart parking lot and we rolled your window down since you are such a fresh air freak. You just sat there in your car seat and cooed at the birds in the tree you could see out your window. You seemed to be just singing along with them. It was one of the sweetest things I'd ever seen. You push my heart to its limits sometimes Owie, I just love you so much.

While you don't sleep through the night, you don't wake up either. You just fuss while sleeping until you get fed. Makes it easy on me that is for sure! You are a sound sleeper as well, you really have to be given the noise Alec can generate. Occasionally you will bless me with a 5-7 hour stretch though and I love it. Hopefully this trend will continue and you'll sleep through the night much sooner than your brother ever did!

Your coos and sounds are longer and much more drawn out now. More like "sentences" - we have lots of little "conversations" now - I love your stories.

You are trying to roll. You just can't quite get that one arm out of your way so you just kind of pivot back and forth. The one time you did make it all the way over you were not happy about it so maybe rolling just isn't in your future.

I think you are getting out of your cranky stage, at least the worst of it. Or maybe I can just deal with it better now. But for the most part, the crankiness is short lived, not hours and hours like it was earlier.