The 3 month post

Gerald is 3 months old today.  And like every other parent on the planet, I  can't believe how much time has passed but I can hardly remember life without him.

So, here's what we know about Gerald so far

• He hates going to sleep and waking up.  Before even opening his eyes he starts fussing and yelling.  Over the last 2 weekends we've been to 2 BBQs, both times he wouldn't nap (even when given his own quiet private place.)  The other parents there were quite impressed with Jerry's ability to fight sleep at such a young age.  And by impressed I mean very sympathetic towards us.
• He loves to sing all by himself.  When left alone he just makes little squeals and hums and shouts.
• His hair is brown.  Though inexplicitly it can appear blond or red in photos.
• His eyes are still blue, darker like his father's whereas they used to be brighter like my father's.  On his left iris there is a brown patch between 10 and 11 o'clock.
• He is starting to soothe himself to sleep, which involves turning to his side in the fetal position and sucking his thumb or pacifier. 
• He knows that sticking out his quivering bottom lip will make his parents bend to his every desire.  (We're lucky for now these desires only include, eating, being held/ spoken to, diaper changes, and needing help to get to sleep.) 
• He really only tolerates story time as a prelude to nursing.
• He gets heartburn.
• He would like to be included in every conversation.
• He loves trying to grab things.  He doesn't always succeed.  But I have found that I can no longer put the coupons I plan on using in his seat at the grocery store.  I kept them there for easy access but yesterday I found he had crumpled them in his fist and wouldn't let go.
• He dreams about wrestling bears.  I can't see any other explanation for the acrobatics he performs in his sleep.
• He believes a pacifer can solve most of his problems.
• He hates a wet diaper.  But really, who doesn't?