We're Gonna Miss This

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Elijah is growing SO fast! He is 3 months old and wears size 6 months clothes! Eli never had a "tiny newborn" phase. In fact, he couldn't wear his "going home" outfit we brought to the hospital because we would have had to stuff him in it like a sausage. Elijah is not only growing fast physically, but he has developed several new skills over the last week or so. He wakes up in the morning unable to do something, and goes to bed that night with a new talent!

Lots of chub and lots of drool.

 Elijah has discovered his hands and gets a very cute concentrated look on his face as he tries to figure out how to use them. Once he figures it out, he will be putting everything in his mouth. Elijah is a chewer.  He now picks up his head while on his tummy instead of rubbing his face on the floor and screaming (although tummy time is still not a favorite of his). Elijah has also improved his social skills. He talks a lot and responds to conversation directed at him. Sometimes Elijah will talk to no one, but just because he wants to hear himself. And he is an exercise machine! He loves to lay on his back and wiggle and smile. All these changes in such a short time.

Playing patty cake with his cousin.

Lifting his head high.

Chattin' it up with Dad.

Have you ever heard the song "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins? In the song, he sings about different stages of life and how, when each stage is over, we'll miss that time and want those days back. Several people have said to Tim and I that before we know it, Elijah will be running around and won't want us to hold him and cuddle him. Or, as my Dad puts it, before we know it we will be talking to Elijah as he holds his son. Elijah is only 3 months old, but I have already had several of these moments where I find myself wishing he would slow down, stop growing so fast, and stay plump and cuddly forever. So I want to try and savor each nighttime cuddle and every little coo and smile. Because we will miss these days and we won't be able to get them back.

Tim's abstract photography. :)