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  • Phew! Another beautiful (but hot!) day out snapping OpLove photos at Komaki resort for an awesome family. Can't wait for them to see 'em! [littleraindrops]
    August 20th via Twitter
  • Looking like it's going to be a beautiful day in #misawa ! Think I'll go to the park in Towada with the boys. Never been; heard its nice! [littleraindrops]
    August 17th via Twitter
  • Just found out baby #3 is on the way. Excited!! 3 under 4 kind of scares me. Being outnumbered kind of scares me! But it's exciting. Yay! [littleraindrops]
    August 17th via Twitter
  • I love this rain #misawa ! It's a nice break from last week's awful heat! [littleraindrops]
    August 11th via Twitter
  • Ohh, how I love nap time! Both boys napping at the same time? Hallelujah! Now it's time to clean & edit photos from yesterday's session ... [littleraindrops]
    August 5th via Twitter
  • Tuna salad is the recent favorite! With apples and celery, of course! :) RT @OurOrdinaryLife: What do your kids like on sandwitches? [littleraindrops]
    August 4th via Twitter
  • Just joined http://oplove.ning.com! Excited to provide family portraits for deployed military members and capture that sweet reunion moment! [littleraindrops]
    August 4th via Twitter
  • Home from a fun [delicious] Pampered Chef party. Invited to too many of these. Need to watch myself - so many tempting tools! [littleraindrops]
    August 2nd via Twitter
  • @FeelsLikeHome Ooooh! Cranberries sounds like an awesome choice. I'll have to try it! [littleraindrops]
    August 1st via Twitter
  • @FeelsLikeHome I use http://bit.ly/c1k33v often (I sub 1/3 w.wheat & 1/3 bread flours, 1/2 oil w/applesauce, a lil wheat germ & nutmeg. Yum) [littleraindrops]
    August 1st via Twitter
  • @FeelsLikeHome Bread, of course (muffins!) Chocolate cake! Maybe pancakes? ... I wish I had some zucchini now! [littleraindrops]
    August 1st via Twitter
  • Home from a great baby shower for a good friend. Food, fun, friends -- loved it!! All the cute tiny gifts makes my baby box ache for another [littleraindrops]
    July 31st via Twitter
  • @mrsalbrecht Hahah, thanks. I love StarCraft! :-D [littleraindrops]
    July 30th via Twitter
  • Now going to kick some booty with my husband in StarCraft II. Let out some frustration!! [littleraindrops]
    July 30th via Twitter
  • Went 2 ladies' fellowship and no one was there. Left after 20 minutes. Got home and got a call that they were running late. Staying home. :( [littleraindrops]
    July 30th via Twitter
  • Installing StarCraft 2. Finally!! [littleraindrops]
    July 29th via Twitter
  • Knitting group resumed today! Love my family, but I was missing my friends too. Taught some crochet today. Too humid for sticky yarn! [littleraindrops]
    July 29th via Twitter
  • In-laws now on a train to Tokyo, then home. DS is crushed: "Geepaw, sit down! Geepaw, WAIT!" [littleraindrops]
    July 29th via Twitter
  • Really sore throat for two days now. Hoping last month's strep throat hasn't returned! [littleraindrops]
    July 25th via Twitter

3 Months

Hello again, sweet Rhino!

You’re all ready three months old now! You are now nearly 25 inches tall and weigh 16lb 11 oz. It has been quite a busy month for you, too! We had a big move to Japan a few weeks ago. You did great on the trip and were really pleasant to fly with. You’ve settled into Japan and your new home quite well. Everywhere we go people love you because, well, you’re a cute baby! But every new person you meet gets showered in your huge, adorable smiles, from the airport security screeners and customs officers to Daddy’s coworkers and stranger in the commissary. You are so friendly and curious about everything we’ve seen (well, sometimes you sleep through interesting things!)

You’ve developed such a great personality. You’re so chatty and smiley and you’ve even giggled once! (Daddy was playing with you and you were having a great time on Mother’s Day. I heard your giggle from the kitchen, but I wasn’t there to see it!) You can be really goofy sometimes …

Goofy Closeup

… and also so, so sweet.

Sleeping Rhino and Matt

You’ve been spending a lot of time looking at your toys and even swatting at them. You’re getting so much better with your hands and are so much more responsive now. You love to suck on your fingers (and try to fit your entire hand in your mouth!), your rattle, and will always bring blankets to your mouth as well. When you’re lying on your tummy, you’ll prop yourself up on your elbows and look up with your whole chest off the floor now! You don’t complain as much about “tummy time” anymore and will enjoy playing with me and looking at your toys. Earlier today you even rolled for the first time! I understand you’re not yet very graceful, and your roll is mostly just you losing your balance, but I am very proud of you! I even got your first rolls on video:


Rolling Rhino from Melissa on Vimeo.

It has been such a busy month for our family, but a very exciting one. Everyone says that babies grow so quickly, but I’m really getting to understand that now! When I think back to last month or especially when you first came home, I’m amazed at how different you are! Daddy and I love every day that we spend with you and you definitely bring us so much joy. We both love you so much, and are looking forward to another wonderful month!

Love,
Mommy

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