The First Hundred Days

As of today, Nicholas is 100 days old! Go, Nicholas! As such, it's time for his Report Card for the First 100 Days.

Vital Signs: A+
Nicholas is growing fast and furious. He came out of the gate as a long, lean fighting machine, and after a few days getting used to the idea of eating on his own, has been practically unstoppable in the growing department. At his check-ups, he's been well into the 90th percentile for both height and weight. He's big, but proportionate, like a linebacker (and unlike, say, his father).

Motor Skills: A-
He's learned how to kick and make his toys move. He's discovered his hands (and how tasty they are!) He can interact with his toys. If only he would consent to staying on his tummy and learn how to play that way, we'd have a real powerhouse on our hands.

Sleep: A-
Grade inflation, you say? I don't know. But truth be told, he's doing pretty well. Nighttime in our house lasts from about 9pm to 7am, and at this point he wakes up once or twice a night to eat. During the day? Well, he just doesn't want to miss anything, but he usually gets a good solid afternoon nap in.

Foreign Policy: B
Alright, I can't get my boy through this exercise with straight As. He just doesn't seem to do as well in groups of new people as he could. Our trip to Louisville proved that in abundance. He can be a charmer, when he wants to be, but that only usually lasts about 45 minutes. Then the meltdown happens, and he needs some quiet time (usually with mommy) to reset and regroup. And boy was he happy to be home, which I never would have thought of a 3-month-old even noticing.

The Home Front: A+
As far as handling his parents goes, he's got us right where he wants us. It's as if he's already learned how to ring a little bell. Or just how to wail until we guess what he's thinking.

Media Relations: A+
Seriously, how could you not love this face?

From Nicholas - Month 4

OVERALL: A
I think the jury is still out on the parents and their abilities (you may note that we chose not to write a post on the development of our parenting skills in the first hundred days, but Nicholas is doing just fine.

Next milestones: 100 weeks (April 26, 2011); 100 months (September 26, 2017).