2 1/2 Months Old

At 2 and a half months old, we have boxed up our first outgrown clothes. (Sigh.) Nicholas is growing so fast! He is alert for more of the day and is even "playing" with his toys, brothers, and parents. We are still waiting for that elusive first laugh, but we have found the inevitable first cold--ick! Today is day three of nasal aspiration and labored napping and eating. Nick is tolerating tummy time more, and we have built up his stamina to half of the 15 minute AAP recommendation by adding a mirror to the mix. Nick's favorite playmate: himself!
Gabe and Nicholas bonding.
Even sadder than the box of clothes Nicholas has outgrown, is how quickly he is outgrowing his first tub! Our knees aren't as young as they were the last time we knelt beside a bath tub!
Tolerating tummy time.
Nicholas playing with his new favorite toy: a stuffed lion from the Dickens. He will usually talk and talk to it...of course with the camera on, less so. But he LOVES it! Thanks Uncle Steve, Aunt Chris, Wes, Caylie, Aaron, and Luke! Your package was a big hit with all the Hartle boys!