Gardner is now 3 weeks and 4 days old! Already we can see so many changes in him! For one thing, he really recognizes our voices. I can walk into a room after being away for a while, and when I say something, he jerks his head around towards me! The same goes for Ken. He has gotten used to Ken's voice because he talked to him every day when he was still in the womb.

By far the biggest (and first, I guess) milestone happened today! He smiled when I talked to him! Now, I know there are those newborn reflex smiles (he's had those since he was born), and this was not it. Two distinct times he stared right into my eyes and let out a big grin as I chatted to him! So sweet!

He is mama's helper in the kitchen....I set his carrier on top of the countertops as I cook each night, and he especially likes the hum of the dishwasher when it runs. We go for walks 4-5 times a week, and his little eyes can hardly take in all of the autumn sights and colors as they pass by his stroller.

Already he is approaching 1 month old....I can't believe it. He is growing up before my eyes. Already he is growing out of his smallest newborn clothes and extending on into some of the 0-3 month outfits I have for him. I am cherishing every opportunity that I have to hold his tiny little body close to my heart, where he can nuzzle into my neck as he so loves to do. I dare not rush him into his next stage, or the next....I will relish every single minute I have to watch him grow!

:0) Meg

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