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Lucas will be 12 weeks tomorrow. He is growing and able to do so many new things every day! It is fun to watch him play. He will lay on his stomach for longer periods of time now and shows lots of interest in his toys. He is able to reach for them and can pull the toys near him, it is so impressive. I noticed that he "found his hands" this past week. He makes a point to touch and hold all things in his reach, I love it!

Lucas completely focuses on us and it is fun to talk with him. He stays awake for longer periods of time during the day and his naps are more predictable. Although we are not on a "schedule", we are getting there. Lucas' bedtime is 8pm and we do our best to have him bathed, fed, and changed for bed by then. He sleeps for longer and longer periods of time at night. At first, it was for 3 hour increments; then it was until about 2am. For the past two nights he has slept from 8pm until 4:30am,then eats and goes back to bed until 6:30 or 7:00am. I am SO pleased with this!

We are all feeling more confident in our roles and I am so grateful for this! I am enjoying motherhood so very much, every day brings something new! I am taking time to stare at Lucas when he is cuddled in my arms and trying to soak in all of his sweet baby coos and smiles and smells while he is this small! I think I could stare at him all day long...

Here are some pictures of this week. Here he is with his monkey. I showed Lucas this book today It was so much fun *reading* it with him, he loved it!.