Our Weekend

This weekend Brett and I left Henry with mom and we went to Beaufort, South Carolina for a brief respite from the round-the-clock schedule. Beaufort is very much like Charleston as far as architecture goes, but about 1/20th the size. We arrived in time for a dinner out and then went back to the hotel and slept. And slept. And slept. Although I did wake several times during the night at no time did I have to get up and breastfeed or change diapers or burp anyone (surprising since usually Brett does need burping - ha ha). We had breakfast with one of Brett's co-workers who lives there and then headed back home. Mom said that Henry woke up every 3 hours like clockwork to be fed. The three of them went on two long walks and Wilbur was pretty exhausted all day today! I'm posting a picture taken before we left (Henry and me outside) and one once we returned home (boys on the sofa).

Little Man

Sometimes he really does look like a miniature man...we think this picture captures that look. One minute he was sitting on my legs smiling and laughing as I sang to him and the next minute he was sound asleep in the same position with his little hands resting on his knees.

13 Weeks Old!

So this is a combo post for both his 13 week anniversary of birth and his 3 month anniversary of birth...even though 3 months isn't technically until tomorrow. We went to the doctor's office this afternoon and found out that he weighs in at a lucky 11 pounds, 11 ounces!! While this only puts him in the 7th percentile for being 3 months old if we look at how much he's gained in one month and gauge him against 2 months old (his adjusted age), he is doing fantastic. It's hard for us to believe he's only in the 7th percentile given how BIG he looks to us and how much we've seen him grow lately.

Goin' Goin'...

...Back Back...

...to Oregon Oregon!

Start spreading the news...okay, enough with the song lyrics. The point is we can finally say with certainty that we will be moving back to the great Pacific Northwest by the end of the summer. We cannot wait to be back among the liberal sanity of Portland. Ahhh....it's like a big weight has been lifted, the clouds have parted and we can take a deep breath (without inhaling the stench of Savannah...seriously, this city literally smells). But what a wonderful learning experience this has been for us. Primarily we learned that the City of Roses is the place to be!

I would be remiss to not mention that we also learned a huge lesson in the ability of people to be friendly to your face but be wicked behind your back. I was warned before we moved to the South that Southerners tend to be that way - quite two-faced. You'll think that someone is your friend and then find out they've been anything but behind your back. Wow. Did I ever underestimate that warning. We learned that lesson to the nth degree. But now we can put it behind us and move forward (at least that's what I keep telling myself).

Henry is wearing his Oregon t-shirt in celebration of our impending return (thanks to Molly, Jeff, and Anna!).

Tough Day

Fast asleep without a care in the world.

Smiles, smiles, and more smiles

It seems like he's figured out that smiling gets a really positive reaction from us and is using this new found knowledge to the fullest of his ability. He smiles, smiles, and smiles all the time. The foil to this happy baby expression is that he has also discovered his ability to scream and the reaction that noise gets...namely, us either changing what we're doing or trying to soothe him. The smiles are definitely more enjoyable!

In other news, a realtor is coming tomorrow to take pictures of the house! Hooray! Stay tuned and cross your fingers for a speedy sale.

Gigi and Henry

Since Gigi's arrival Henry has been smiling so much more - probably because I've learned that he doesn't need to eat so much and that he needs to sleep more. I think I had been trying to feed him every time he fussed, when many of those times he just needed to sleep. His new trick today is blowing bubbles. I just hope that doesn't mean he is starting to teethe. He also rolled over from his stomach to his back three times...but I was the only witness. We're still waiting for him to have a repeat performance.