Life...

Things have been going well here in PA. Ender is truly sleeping through the night now. He wakes up much earlier than his Mommy would like, but he takes an early nap (around 10 or so), which makes up for it. I have been able to keep up on the housework and such because he is generally content in wherever I put him. He is just growing so fast! I can't believe he is nearly 3 months already!!

I am very much looking forward to coming home for Christmas. My Dad has already bought my Christmas present for me... my ticket home! I will be arriving on the 15th and staying through the 27th. I love PA but I'm looking forward to going home.

There is a lot of other stuff going on... but I do not feel overly compelled to share everything. However, I'm excited to report my best friend, Laura will be moving in with me and ScottE this coming December! I am very excited about it and cannot wait! It will be nice to have another adult here all of the time. =) I think once things calm down a little, I may share a little bit of more of what is going on... so, until then, just pray that Heavenly Father's will be done.

ScottE is gone a lot for work. It's been nice when he comes home... Ender gets all kinds of excited. He recently discovered his tongue - so he sticks it out a lot. It's adorable! I'll try to get some new pictures up soon. We also got him a bouncer recently, but he seems to still prefer his swing. Here is a list of a few other things he does:

• He turns his head a lot. ScottE says it seems like he's doing reps to strength his neck muscles. He loves to look around at things. He turns his head so much, he has worn out a path across the back of his head! I know it will grow back, but it looks kind of funny right now... =)
• He is holding his head up really well. I try to give him some tummy-time everyday, but with the dogs, it's a little difficult at times. I am working on it though!
• He talks constantly! His little facial expressions and noises are so adorable. I'll try to get a video of him talking.
• I love watching him learn. I seriously can see the hampsters just running around in his little head. He gives my world meaning and has opened my eyes to the little things. Having him here has reminded me of what it's like to be new. I can't remember life without him.
• When Laura was here on her visit, she constantly talked about how "unfair" it was that he is such a good baby. With her first, there was a lot of issues getting her to sleep through the night and she was constantly fussy. Ender, however, is such a great baby! He rarely fusses (unless he's hungry or tired) and is putting himself to sleep!
• I really don't feel like a first time Mommy. I think about all of those things that typical first-time parents do - changing clothes because they spit up a little; changing a diaper because it's a little wet; rushing over because baby is crying... I don't do any of those things! I let him fuss for a little while before going over to see what's wrong. I wait until his diaper is full before changing it. I try to change his clothes everyday, but it's so difficult sometimes to get his appendages to cooperate. As he is growing, though, this is becoming much easier!
• I look at other newborns and remember him being so little... but most of the other newborns I've seen are under 7 pounds! He was nearly 9 so I've never thought of him as truly tiny or even fragile.
• I love that just him seeing me makes him smile. When I go to get him in the morning, I peer over the crib and his smile just lights up the room. I still can't believe he's mine...

Our ward recently changed from meeting at 1-4 to 11-2, which is so nice even though it's Ender's nap time. Here are some pictures of him just before leaving for church.

He wasn't too happy... but I really wanted the shot!

Much happier here... The outfit is a little big on him but soooo cute!

Look at that face! =) But I have a biased opinion...

I think that's all for now... We didn't have an eventful Halloween because of ScottE's work schedule. We did have a costume for him though. Here is a picture. Enjoy! =)

I know the blue socks don't really go, but he needed something on his feet!