James is 12 weeks old today! At this point I am going to switch over to saying months but he won't be 3 months old officially until next week on Tuesday July 28th. The first half of July we had Simon and now we have Ellie for two weeks. James has had fun hanging out with his big sister! This week James is still putting his fingers and hands in his mouth but not as much as before. At first I thought maybe he was beginning to teethe really early but I think he was just discovering his little hands! His new fascination is Mr. Elephant. It is a soft elephant head and arms and a little blanket for the body. It is satin underneath and he loves holding it and even smiles when I get it out! Here is what babycenter.com says this week about how James is growing:
Reading to your baby, even at this young age, will pay off. Hearing you read helps your baby develop an ear for the cadence of spoken language. Varying the pitch of your voice, using accents, and singing will make the connection between you and your baby that much more interesting.If your baby looks the other way or loses interest while you're reading, just try doing something else and give her time to rest. Take your cue from your baby's responses.You'll find plenty of good books to read to your baby — such as Goodnight Moon, Good Night Gorilla, and The Big Red Barn. Choose board books that have large, bright pictures and simple text — or even wordless books with pictures for you to narrate. At this point you don't have to be slavish to age guidelines. Books designed for older children can captivate a baby if they have clear, crisp images and bright colors.
I am always amazed at how babycenter.com is right on target with what we are experiencing with James. Even through my pregnancy, it was always accurate with what I was feeling each week. We still read a lot and James loves his books. I have a few for babies that have hard pages which he cannot tear but I need to buy more!
