Cannon is three and a half months old! It's been so fun to watch him grow and develop, it seems like he's doing something new each day. And of course we think everything he does is the most amazing thing in the world. I'm sad that my maternity leave ends in a couple weeks. I will miss being with Cannon every day, going on our daily outings together and witnessing each little 'milestone' he achieves. On the bright side, he will be going to the daycare at my work which is only a few buildings away so I'll be able to see him a couple times a day when I go over to nurse him. Gotta love corporate benefits! This past month has been pretty eventful. Cannon is quite an active baby - he can't sit still for too long. He's always been strong, able to hold his head up and constantly wanting to stand since he was 2 months old. Now he has some fun baby contraptions (thanks to our friends for letting us borrow them) to help him stand and jump while giving mommy and daddy a break. Recently, he started taking little steps when we hold his hands while standing. Of course he is still wobbly and can't fully hold his weight on his own but it's cute to watch his little determined face when he tries to move his feet. Cannon has also started to roll onto his side, mostly in his crib when he's trying to fall asleep. A few days ago, he attempted to sit up so we've been practicing this new move. He can actually sit up straight for several seconds without toppling forward and he's able to shift his weight to maintain his balance to stop himself from falling sideways. Cannon's hand-eye coordination also seems to be improving, he can grab his toys now (and shove them into his drooly mouth) and even likes to help us turn pages when reading books. We visited family in Atlanta last week and he did so well on the plane (whew!). He was quite the social butterfly - smiling and talking to passengers and flight attendants. Cannon had lots of fun meeting and playing with his aunts, uncle and cousins for the first time and was showered with tons of love and attention. It's incredible how much he has changed in the last couple months. All of his smiles and coos just melt our hearts; we know we have to cherish these moments because as Benjamin says, one day Cannon will grow up to be a teenager who hates his parents. Isn't that just sad? On another note, Uncle Tony will be visiting us this weekend from Oregon...we are super excited!
