Three Months Old (Elliot's Monthly Photo)

One thing everybody says about Elliot is that his neck is so strong!  I know it's a good thing, but I also kind of want him to be a little helpless newborn still.  It seems like he never was one... he came out with such a strong neck!  My mom reminded me that the first week he really didn't have much head control.  I guess that's something.  One week.  Still, I'm glad he's growing and is nice and strong.



Speaking of strong, his lungs are very healthy.  He is a car screamer like his big sister.  Tonight I sang "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" about 50 times to keep him quiet on the way home from a friend's house.  At least it seemed to keep him happy, whereas I never found any song that pleased Lucy enough to keep her quiet in the car.



He is cooing now - so sweet.  He doesn't seem to be the adrenaline junkie Lucy was at this age, but he does seem pretty pleased with being tossed in the air (not high).  Another thing people comment about--his blue, blue eyes.  And his cute McKinney ears :)



He is still a huge fan of eye contact.  That alone will often calm him when he's fussy.  He's so different from his sister in that way. 



Elliot, we are thankful for you!  You are such a gift.