Drew is 3 months!

I honestly cannot believe my little guy is 3 months old. I know that still seems young to everyone out there, but to me he's growing up too fast. Maybe it's just that compared to Hazel he's so tiny or maybe it's because I am loving every minute of this stage (because I now know how fast they change), but either way I still think he is a newborn and it freaks me out when I realize he is 3 months old. It has flown by. I wish I could keep him as my little snuggly man forever. It is so fun, though, to see him grow and to have his personality start coming out and be able to interact with him more. I have loved every minute of having our baby boy and I can't imagine our life without him! He brings all 3 of us so much joy. Here is a little bit about what Drew is like at 3 months:

*He usually averages 2-3 hours of sleep at night, but lately it's been more like 4 or 5. And we even had a week there where he was sleeping from midnight-6am! He is an angel at night...he just wakes up and eats and goes right back to sleep. It blows my mind how good this kid is.
*He SMILES all the time now...especially in the morning and it makes everything worth it to wake up to his happy little face every day. He has the cutest smile on the planet. (can you tell I'm his mom??)*He's starting to laugh...well, it's more of a gurgle. He especially loves when I sing and make his little arms dance. Hazel loves it too. (:
*He is really good in the car. Very rarely cries even if he's awake. Totally unknown to me.
*He loves the bath and is starting to kick and splash the water all over the bathroom (almost as much as his sister).
*He loves being talked to and cooed at and he lights up whenever we get near. He's starting to coo back and he has the sweetest little voice. He loves being kissed too which is good because I kiss those cheeks about a thousand times a day.
*His very favorite thing to do is lay down and kick around...preferably with no clothes on. (being actually naked is his favorite but he's got quite the sprayer so I don't let him do that for long. I prefer him in a diaper :) )
*He is a very predictable baby which makes him so easy. Eat, play, sleep. Repeat. It's fantastic. He very rarely cries for anything other than food or sleep (unless he's missed even one dose of his reflux medicine).
*He has mastered the pouty lip...it kills my heart, but it's so funny.
*He is so chill that if he's tired he'll just fall asleep wherever he is. Like sitting upright on my lap at the dinner table. Or hanging out in dad's arms.

*He spits up a ton. Way more than I think would be normal. I don't know how he's growing, but he is and he's happy, so I guess we're ok!
*He loves Hazel (this is him smiling at her...see her little hand?)
And she loves him. *He's starting to like toys...especially his light-up mobile and squeaking peacock. His eyes get twice their normal size, and his eyebrows go crazy.
*He loves the swing. And he loves being swaddled. Even better is being swaddled in the swing.

We love you baby Drew! We are so happy you are here!

Missing the Skidmores

Tommy and Emily (my brother and sister-in-law) and their kids were in town for a while over the Holidays and we are wishing they were still here. Hazel talks about Beth and Lucy and Soggy (Scotty) almost every day...she loved playing with them. Drew misses having Lucy mother him and I have a sneaking suspicion she misses him too; she wanted to talk to him on the phone on Sunday and Scott did a pretty good impression of a squealing Drew. (: We love you guys and hope that the next 3 1/2 years go by fast!!
Here are some pictures of when they were here...

Hazel & Beth in their matching dresses from Grandma Vicki

Lucy loved holding Drew

When Lucy wanted to be taking care of Drew, Hazel would get really protective over him. It was like it was ok for her to bug him, but no one else. I was surprised at how concerned she was about him and thought it was really sweet.

The girls at Grandma & Grandpa's

A fun get together...

Some of my best friends from high school and I got together last week while Jenny was in town. It was so fun to chat about our lives now as moms and to realize how far we've come since the good ol' days at EHS... (:

Ben Bruderer (Britta's), Hazel & Drew, Darla Nelson (Jenny's) and Jane Hunt (Kim's)

Hazel and Darla looking for the goods

and then there's amy's pictures...

I am so lucky to have her around! Thanks Ame (:

Hazel's Birthday Party & Drew's Blessing

[Hazel's cookie 'cake']

This past Sunday we blessed our sweet Drew and then went to Classic after to celebrate Hazel's 2nd birthday. Tom gave a beautiful blessing to our little boy with all our family there to support us and Drew was an angel through all of it. I wish he would've started screaming though when the Bishop called Tom and I up to speak with no warning, but he continued sleeping like an angel giving me no excuse to run out of there. It was terrifying, but I'm happy now that I had the chance to bear my testimony that day.
Hazel's party was a success as well. She LOVED being sung to and blowing out her candles, she got lots of great presents and had a blast playing with her cousins and grandparents. Thanks to everyone for being there that day to celebrate our kids with us!

The blessing boy

Grandma Henderson enjoying Drew

Proud Mama
My grandpa calmed him down and made him smile when he was fussy..it was so sweet
My mom, grandpa, me and Drew

The birthday girl...
giving me the [apparently] hereditary "stop taking pictures mom!!" look that I used to give my mom

I assume Hazel would name this the best moment of her life so far...

She was so so excited...she kept saying "again!again!"

She loved all her presents, especially this toothbrush she wanted to use right away

and her new doll and coloring book
and her books that she starting reading the moment she opened them...and hasn't stopped since!
My futile attempt at a picture with her smiling [this was about our 10th try]Me and my babies

*One might wonder where the dad was in all of this but if you know Tom, you know that pictures aren't his thing. We do have one of the 4 of us though but it's on my sisters camera so I'll post that when I get it. (: