We got our first real smile from Evan today! He had been right there on the verge of it for several days - lots of excited looks with that little corner of the mouth up... but today was a big grin! It took mom being pretty goofy to get it, so I didn't have the camera out - but we'll post a pic of a smile soon. He's also starting to make all the cute baby noises - all the "coos" and "gaas". He is becoming a really active listener and LOVES it when his big brother talks to him.
The little expressions he makes are so cute and a lot like Preston. He is a noisy eater just like Preston was - he just snorts, grunts and breathes heavily all the way through his bottles. We need to get it on video; it's quite the spectacle. He really doesn't cry all that much - most of the time he'll let you know he needs something with just a little "er" we call it. Every minute or so you'll hear him make a little "er" - then if you don't come and attend to him he'll start to get upset - but he gives you fair warning! It's pretty funny. And Preston is always quick to run in and tend to him when he hears the "er". He takes great delight and pride when he can help his brother!
You know, I didn't see it much in the beginning - but Evan's got a reddish tint to his hair actually - could we have a red head on our hands?!? Probably not! (I wasn't even a red head until I was 12 or so.) I'm sure he'll lose all of his fine baby hair just like Preston did and we'll get a whole new color! Right now it's kind of a light brown/reddish color though. Preston's was actually really dark when he was born and then he lost all that and it came back a lighter brown, then that actually got really thin and he got really blonde. So, who knows! Evan does have the blue eyes right now - I hope he keeps those! Preston has such beautiful blue eyes.
We're really excited about our first Christmas coming up with Evan. Although we're not sure if we'll have room in the apartment for a tree! Preston asked - then where will Santa put the presents?!? Ha! I'm sure he'll find a spot. Then he said, but there's no chimney! I'm sure he'll find a way in! Hee hee! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone; thank you for blessing our lives.
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