She has been starting to write the alphabet and is even starting to recognize what letters are in names and words that she sees and says. She loves to dance around and make up silly songs. On her favorite CD's she can hear the first note or two and recognize the song...right now the her favorite is Go Fish's Party like a Preschooler. We all love that group (they have a really cool X-mas CD called Snow that is for adults) and I recommend getting their music.
Derek has grown about 6 inches since he was born. I will be taking him for his 4-month...yes I said 4 month check up soon! He adores Brynn and smiles whenever she comes close and he will watch her intently from across the room. He's been a little clingy recently and wants to just be held. He's usually fine for awhile by himself but then if you walk by and don't pick him up he is like, "Hey, wait just a minute there!". He is still sleeping through the night with an occasional early morning rise.
On Monday night we pulled out the exersaucer and it was a hit. He was a spaz hitting all of the buttons. He's already trying to stand up when he's in it and will slowly spin around to play with all of the toys.
I was going to wait for about another week but I decided to go ahead and try it today, he had rice cereal. I think it went over well for being his first time. Brynn was so excited to feed him. He's been staring at us very quisitively lately when we eat and he'll start smacking his lips. Since X-mas he has turned into the spit-up monster and I am hoping the rice might help keep more of it down. If not, just more to wipe up! We also have been jokingly calling him Ralphie instead of Derek when he's spitting up :-) He's also been a drool monster and is always wet. I wonder if he's teething already. One of his bottom teeth looks suspect and the gums are a little swollen and he is constantly gnawing on his hands.
