This is my first post! I'd like to keep this us so anyone who is interested in Brent's progress in life can just pop in and read when they have a chance. As much as I'd like to do better, being a mom doesn't leave a lot of time for all the things you like to do - keeping up with pictures, journals, etc. So maybe I can find a little time each day for this.

Right now, the little guy is getting pretty mobile! Even though he's not officially crawling yet, he sure is finding his way around the floor. And if your back is turned, somehow he can enter warp mode. Then when you try to figure out how he did it, he is content to just sit there and stare at you with a blank, innocent look. He is finally comfortable with being on his belly for a few minutes, and I think that is helping out the most with his progress. In fact, he used to only be happy sitting up, and now he loves to be rolling around on the floor instead. I am constantly trying to find the perfect combination of toys that are close enough for him to play with, but not too close that he's rolling over on them and then has to yell for me to get a small uncomfortable object out from under his back.

I'm not sure, but he may be getting another ear infection. He keeps non-chalantly touching his one ear. But he doesn't seem to be uncomfortable, and only has a little bit of a runny nose here and there. I think I will just watch it for a day and see what happens. Now that he can get around a little bit, there is a lot more sharing of toys and interaction at day care, so that may be the reason he is getting another cold again so soon.

All in all, he is a very happy little boy. I am amazed at how often he is smiling and laughing. All Andy has to do is look at him and he starts flapping around and shreiking with laughter. He really is such a good baby now that we have gotten through those first tough months. He goes to bed fairly consistently at 6:30 each night (after a splatter inducing, fun-filled dinner attempt, a quick dip in the pool to cool off, and one last bottle that I have to stand over the crib and hold so that he can fall asleep without 15 minutes of fussing) and is only getting up once or twice until his final waking at 6:30 in the morning. That is the best time of the day, walking in there to find him babbling to his toy bear and playing with his feet. As soon as he notices you watching, he starts flapping his arm like a little bird and smiling that sleepy, perfect smile. Then when you pick him up, you are allowed a little hug and snuggle time before he has to get all independent and start his day. Then he won't allow such snuggling until it's time for bed again.

So...things are good for now. We're still waiting for teeth to come through, and he still refuses to hold his own bottle (while gazing at you as if to say "well, I'm not sure why I need to when you do such a good job already, mom!"), but all in all, everything is on track and he is healthy and happy. What more could I ask for? :)