Do you remember when I was younger and had an antenna? Well, I have a new and improved antenna. As you can see, it is much bigger and it gets better reception. I’m more aware of my surroundings with this thing. I can also sense when it is feeding time.
Is it time to eat? I think it’s time to eat. Let’s say that it’s time to eat.
I FaceTime with Grandma and Grandpa pretty regularly, once or twice a week. We always have good talks and I impress them with my growth and development. They love just watching me do my baby things. I’ve gotten better at finding them on the iPad screen and often react to their voices. FaceTime is great and I appreciate the fact that it allows us to communicate when an ocean apart, but I can’t wait for some real face time. I can’t wait to see them in person. Grandma often says that she wants to reach through the screen and hold me. I feel the same way. I wish there was a way to do that. Apple, are you listening? A new feature for FaceTime+ perhaps?
Hey, this is different. Everything is upside-down-ish. How did it get like that? It’s different and kind of cool. I think I like this new angle.
Daddy is such a goofball! He does the weirdest things. I know he is doing it just to entertain me, and I appreciate it, but he is so goofy. But I have to admit that I love it! The things he does gets me rolling with laughter, goofy laughter! Today I was sitting on my Daddy chair and…wait, you know what? Just see for yourself.
I’m the larger model of a regular baby. I am a Baby Plus. And I’m still steadily getting bigger and bigger. I can confidently say that I am now off the charts. I am beyond the 98th percentile for a 3-month-old baby. Most baby growth charts have the upper end of baby weight at about 7.5 kg. As you can see I am 8.36 kg. Sure, I’m wearing clothes, but Daddy weight my clothes and they are only about 160 g. So that means that I’m still 8.2 kg (18 lbs.), well above the upper end of 7.5 kg for a 3-month-old baby. That’s more than nine 2-lbs bags of flour. That’s more than two gallon-containers of milk. And remember, I don’t come with a handle. And I can squirm. Do you feel sorry for Mommy and Daddy’s arms? Well, I do. Poor things. On the plus side, I am a solid built baby. They don’t have to baby this baby. I’m not a fragile little thing.
Can you believe that this is all from breast milk? What’s going to happen when I start on solid foods? Yikes!
I’m just lounging on the couch, petting me dog. I’m practicing for when I’m older and can see the TV and have a real dog. For now this is just practice.
Yep, that looks about right. Poor Mommy and Daddy are diverting all their energy into taking care of me. They are literally running on empty. The late night feedings and diaper changes. The carrying, rocking, and cradling. The constant care. It sure can be draining. I wish there was something I could do to charge their batteries.
That’s it! I just have to be happy and healthy and Mommy and Daddy are fully charged! Well, not quite fully charged, but they can operate at any battery level and my smiles make it all worth it! My full battery is all thanks to them. Thank you Mommy and Daddy! I know I’m taking a lot of energy from you, (literally sucking it out of you, Mommy), but I promise that it isn’t being wasted. Just look at how much I’ve grown! Actually, I think you can cut back on how much energy you give me and keep some for yourself. I’m not sure how you’re going to handle me if I get any bigger.
Tummy time is usually easier when I use my hands, but sometimes I either forget or my arms get tired. Tummy time is not as successful at that point.
But I’ve been working on my core muscles and I think I might be able to do tummy time without any hands pretty soon.
Look at my cute jimbei. It is a piece of traditional Japanese summer clothing. It is similar to women’s yukata. It is often worn at summer festivals. There are no summer festivals to go to, but that doesn’t mean I can’t dress the part. Very summery looking!
I can’t quite hold up my head on my own, but when propped up I can sit quite comfortably. This makes many things much easier and much more interesting. First of all, I can see more of my surroundings when I sit like this. Also, it makes book time a lot easier and a lot more comfortable.
I’m so heavy that I’ve been giving Mommy and Daddy some muscle aches and some early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. Mommy and Daddy can’t wait until I’m big enough to hold my head up on my own. That will make carrying me so much easier. Daddy even started practicing carrying me on his shoulders.
I’m still loving inai inai ba! So exciting that I can’t contain myself. I’m having so much fun that I’m shedding tears of joy!
I turned 3 months old today! Can you believe it! It feels like a long time but at the same time it feels like time just flew by. I’m growing and developing every day. I discover new things about the world and the world discovers new things about me. It has been a blast so far and I look forward to what the future brings!
Month by month growth:
Let me state clearly that I love my doggie friends! But sometimes being part of the pack is not all that it is cracked up to be. If it were winter, maybe I wouldn’t mind as much, but the closeness of the pack in the middle of the summer is not very comfortable. Guys, some space, please! Eh, they mean well. They just want to be close to me and there is nothing wrong with that. But sometimes it can be quite confining.
Size 9-months, my big baby butt! There is no way this is meant for 9-month-old babies. Look at it. A perfect fit on me, a 3-month-old baby. I think I’d better have a word with the people in charge of clothes size standards. I would be insulted by the size label if this weren’t such a cute outfit. Teeheehee! Look how cute the little happy monkey is! Also, the design on the shirt.
Yum! There are this tiny little sausage like things that are always nearby that are so tasty to chew on. I haven’t yet managed to actually eat them, but I do munch away on them quite often. They come in packs of five. Four of them are about the same size, but one of them is a bit shorter and fatter. They are attached to this handy-dandy holder, so I usually chew on four at a time. But sometimes I manage to fit all five in my mouth, and once in a while even the holder. They are smooth and soft on the outside, but a bit hard on the inside, perfect for teething babies. Not only do they taste good, but they are always available. The moment I think about chewing on something, one of the two sets I have at hand are there in my mouth. How convenient.
The engine is running and I’m gassing it, but I’m not moving anywhere. I’m just burning rubber.
I love my doggies! They are my friends who keep me company and watch over me. The probably is that they can turn feral sometimes and bite the hand that feeds them.
Nah, they’re not feral. We’re just playing. Besides, they can’t bite the hand that feeds them because nobody feeds them. Hmmm. Hunger might be a reason to turn feral. Maybe I should start feeding them, but what do you feed stuffed doggies? Cotton balls?
I was surprised to see my uncle back for another visit today. He only had a few days in his hometown and he decided to dedicate a second day to visiting me! I think he really adores me. He was brave enough to hold me even more than before. Not an easy task considering how heavy I am. I guess I’m worth it!