12 weeks

Chunky Monkey, I mean Grady, is 12 weeks old this week and 17 lbs. I think he is looking forward to football season as he gives us a huge smile when we do the kickoff chant. (see pic below) He is standing up while we hold his hands and seems to have lots of strength. Still "talks" and laughs a lot. Trying to find his thumb these days, but enjoys a paci too. We will see what wins out.

He is always holding on to a blanket or your shirt when you hold him. I got him a little mocha colored blanket so at least if he has one it is a good strong color. ;o) He still fights naps during the day, but is sleeping a good 9 hours at night now!!!

I'm afraid he is a bit of a mama's boy. He will cry when someone else holds him after approximately 2 min till he either sees or hears me. I promise I didn't do that on purpose. In all fairness since he is eating every 3 hours and takes atleast 30-45 minutes to eat, and I am the one putting him down for his naps all day, he can only be without me for about an hour out of every 3 hours. So we have had some time to bond. However, I told him he could be a mama's boy because I won't let him be a wimp or be lazy. That is a huge pet peeve of mine...mamas babying their boys that is. You all have my permission to call me out on that one if I'm still putting his toothpaste on his toothbrush past the age of 5, k?

Here's our latest pics of our dollop of baby.