Our little scholar!

I forgot to post this last time - and it's too cute to pass up!

Nicholas loves to read! Sometimes he reads louder than Mommy.

Nicholas' latest photo shoot!

We wanted to share some of the best shots from Nicholas' 4 month old photo shoot....gotta love the props! Oh and a big thanks to Seth and Lawrie for the awesome baby BU hockey jersey. We just couldn't resist that family shot!

Nicholas' Four Month Check-up!

Here are two too cute shots from Nicholas' four month old check-up. Such a happy baby!  Poor thing never saw those vaccinations coming...

Nicholas is 4 months old!

Don't worry New Yorkers - he's got the same outfit for the Mets!

Nicholas turned 4 months old on July 27th - and is trying out all sorts of new things like attempting to sit up, pushing up with his arms at tummy time, and teething! He is a little drool monster and blows some serious raspberries. He also graduated from the little infant sling in his tub and is learning to splash - fun times for mommy and daddy! Oh and in the last shot on this page, yes he sitting in a crockpot! Dad thought Nicholas was good enough to eat - and mommy agrees!

Chatty Nicholas

"Ahh-Goo!"

"I found my toes!"

Sitting up in the Bumbo

"Maybe this ring will fit over my big toe..."

Smiley pants!

Splishing and a splashing!

Good enough to eat!

Visiting with Ken and Melissa

Right after the 4th of July weekend, our good friends Ken and Melissa came to visit - all the way from San Francisco! Nicholas loved them, of course, and Ken even taught him how to play the guitar on his ipad app. It was ridiculously cute! See below...

fyi - his onesie says "really, I'm with the band..."

Nicholas listened intently while Ken strummed away...

then he caught on pretty quickly! what a rockstar!

Nicholas' First 4th of July!

We spent the Fourth of July with the Busso side of the family - first a small BBQ at our house then we joined Auntie Christina, Uncle Marshall and Cousin Alexander at the Air Force Memorial for a great view of the DC fireworks. It was a hot and sticky July night with no parking and a long walk back to the car, but Nicholas loved the bright colors and "oohed" and "ahhed" along with the rest of us!

3 Months Old - Rolling Over - Miscellaneous Cuteness!

Nicholas turned three months old on June 27, 2011 and a few days later started turning over. That's right folks, we have a rolling man. He first went from tummy to back on July 3 while under the watchful eye of Grandma. She reported that she blinked and bam! - he was on his back. Grandma and Grandpa Busso were babysitting (thank you!!!) while Mom and Dad attended Eric & Robyn's wedding in Philadelphia. So of course, we returned home and tried to recreate the action, but genius cannot be hurried. Then a few days later, while Ken & Melissa were visiting from San Francisco, Nicholas was laying on his mat when he started the side quarter role action and then after some hard work finally freed the left hand and drumroll, please...ended up on his tummy! His little arms were propping up his head as he gave us the classic 3 month old pose. He can even lift his little butt up into the air as if trying to crawl, but at the same time his head dives into the mat...baby steps, little man!

I don't have any rolling video yet - but stay tuned! In the meantime, here are some extra cute shots from the month of June:

First grab at fuzzy dice & rings!

How big is Nicholas? So big!

Sleepy time with lovey.

Cuddly time with lovey from Auntie Julie!

Visiting with Auntie Cindy.

First dinner at Uncle John & Uncle Fred's!

Mommy & Me!

Check out my snappy outfit from Auntie Colleen - yes those are mini loafers!

First "successful" tummy time - no crying!

He laughs and smiles all the time now!

First time sucking his thumb.