3 months?!?!

Next Thursday Caleb will be 3 months old. This past month has been a good one for us all. Caleb is getting more and more control over his muscles...he's getting very strong! Recently, Caleb is enjoying sitting up somewhat on his own. He fully supports his upper body now, so I just keep a hand on his tummy and he does the rest! He's also getting to the point where he sometimes doesn't want to be held. Yep. Sometimes my baby boy would rather be in his swing than in mommy's arms :( I know he's only 3 months old, but I can already see his desire for independence.

Since, I'm a proud momma, I feel like Caleb is a super smart baby, and is ahead of the curve. According to "What to Expect, The First Years", by the end of the third month, he...

Should be able to:

• On stomach, lift head up 45 degrees CHECK
  

Will probably be able to do:

• Laugh out loud CHECK
  
• On Stomach, lift head up 90 degrees CHECK
• Squeal in delight CHECK
• Bring both hands together CHECK
• Smile spontaneously CHECK
  
• Follow an object held about 6 inches above baby's face and moved 180 degrees, watching object all the way CHECK

May be able to:

• Hold head steady when upright CHECK
• On stomach raise chest, supported by arms CHECK
• Roll over (one way) Not quite yet...he can roll onto his side, but not all the way over.
  
• Grasp a rattle held to back or tops of fingers CHECK
• Pay attention to an object as small as a rasin CHECK

May even able to:

• Bear some weight on legs when held upright CHECK
• Reach for an object CHECK
• Keep head level with body when pulled to sitting CHECK
• Turn in the direction of a voice, particularly mommy's CHECK
• Say "ah-goo" or similar vowel-consonant combination CHECK
• Razz (make a wet razzing sound) CHECK

Not only do I think he's a smart cookie for his age, he is also getting pretty big for his age! Or, at least his clothing size indicates that. He has grown out of his 3 month clothes, and has graduated to 6 month sizes (some of which are almost too short for him already)! He has also moved up to size 2 diapers. At his last doctor's visit on October 6th, he weighed in at 13lbs, 1oz! Holy moly. This little guy is growing so quickly.

Keep an eye out for Caleb's 3 month pictures! For now, here's a little collage I put together for the month of October: