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3 Months and 21 Days

Yesterday marked August's first Thanksgiving and first day of snow!!   While August did not like snowflakes falling on his face, we both had a nice night of Turkey-induced sleep!!  August continues to sleep through the night, regardless of the time zone, as long as his Mother is cuddled up next to him.  Also, August is rolling from his tummy to his back and can almost roll from his back to his tummy!

August had his 3-4 mos checkup today and weighs 15lbs and is 26 inches long!!  August also received his first immunization (DTaP, HIB and Polio) and barely whimpered!!  The doctor had me hold him while she gave him the shot...I was definitely more upset about the whole thing than August!

August's new likes include "swimming" in the bathtub, playing with other kids, morning cuddling with Mommy, and being tickled.  Recently we discovered that August will go to sleep within seven minutes if I play the live version of Bob Marley's No Woman, No Cry.  I saw this YouTube video of children screaming and then immediately calming down upon hearing Bob Marley.

He's Milking It! Three Months and Growing...

     After 20 hours of traveling, August and I made it across the Atlantic last week!  August apparently loves to travel by plane, probably because he is guaranteed undivided attention from his Mommy and adoring looks from strangers!  On this particular flight, August was traveling with about 200 soldiers returning from Afghanistan and squealed when everyone cheered as the plane landed on U.S. soil.  August's favorite part of the flight was definitely the landing.  He giggled and stuck his tongue out, in Mommy's arms, as the plane safely touched down.  August also received a wonderful welcome from local USO volunteers as we exited the airport!

     August also had his biggest gastric explosion ever on this trip, with an unspeakable amount of baby #2 reaching up to his neck!  I wish this was the only costume change for my little angel, but no, August had an eruption of pee mid-flight!!  I can now say that August and I know how to change a diaper and both of our clothes in one of the smallest bathrooms on Earth!  That said, August had no trouble getting over jet lag and continues to mostly sleep through the night.

Yesterday, August celebrated his first Halloween as an adorably plump Pumpkin!  After parading August and his new friend around the neighborhood, August helped his Mommy and friends pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters!