During the trip to California, Logan was baptized! It was a wonderful ceremony and it was fun to get the families together. Here is what happened:
Friday July 5th was the start of the weekend of fun. Kevin and Tara arrived with Luke and Andrew (we’ll call them KTLA for short ;)) at about 2 pm. After some failed nap attempts from all 3 children present (must have been bad nap mojo in the pack and play!), we all settled in to play and have fun. Charles’ friend and Logan’s godfather Adolfo and his wife, Onie, and daughter, Music, arrived a little later. All together, we had Luke = 3 yrs old, Music = 1.5 yrs old, Andrew = 1 year old, and Logan=0.5 year old. It was a fun spread of kids to see running around. Andrew was even so inspired that he took his first steps alone while at Grandma’s. Logan was definitely the least mobile, but he enjoyed watching everyone run around, and kids always like babies, so they were very interested in him. My parents arrived a little after Logan went down for the night, but it was fun to have everyone get to visit and enjoy Tina’s amazing lasagna. It was quite the treat for all! She also made her famous chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, which Charles loves. Grandma got the special treat of feeding Andrew cheerios. Andrew would tug on her sleeve and she would put some cheerios on his placemat. It was very cute and since nothing pleases her more than feeding people, and Logan was off limits, she was very happy.
On Saturday, it was an early morning for all with lots to do. As someone who can get ready in minutes and is always on-time, if not early, having Logan has really mixed things up. In my head, I will think “okay I have to do x, y, and z, that will take 5 minutes.” But somehow it always ends up taking 15 minutes (or more). In some ways, I think Logan has helped me let go of time and really enjoy each incredible moment with him, but it is hard when I have to come back to the real world. So, the point of this is that we barely made it to the baptism on time (well probably late, but on-time enough). I dressed Logan in his cute little outfit in about 30 seconds (thankfully he cooperated) and it all worked out. I also learned to remember to budget my own time a bit more. I thought about watching him and getting him ready but didn’t really factor in time for me to shower and get ready. Thankfully there was plenty of family to step in when I realized that!
The baptism was in the chapel of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande, California. It was a nice small room and quite full considering that 6 children were being baptized. I’m not sure if it is the new policy change (no more purgatory for babies), cultural, or random, but Logan was by far the youngest baby and the next youngest was probably and year and most were over 2 years old. Logan looked very dapper in his white outfit complete with bow tie, vest and little shoes. It was darling. Sadly the bow tie got lost, but hopefully it will turn up. The ceremony was a little bit of an assembly line considering all the babies, but it was nice and casual, which, as a parent of a baby, was a relief because I didn’t want to worry that I had to keep him happy or risk ruining the day for others. Logan actually was the best (maybe because he was first, or maybe since he is too young to care as much, or because he is awesome ;P) and didn’t cry at all when the water was poured on him. Some of the other kids put up quite the fight! The priest was relaxed and pretty funny and after one kid was screaming for some time he announced, “thank god for chastity!” It was quite a hoot!
A little bit about the godparents: We chose Charles’s Aunt and Godmother Christina (aka Tina) as Logan’s godmother. She is a wonderful woman whom we both love very much and we feel she can not only share this love and light with Logan but also her faith and her commitment to God that is a big part of who she is and how she lives her life. We are honored that she has agreed to be Logan’s godmother. Logan’s godfather is Charles’ friend from school, Adolfo Dela Rosa. He and his wife are active members in their church (and in the choir) and I am happy that they will get to share their passion for music and church with Logan as well. Charles is also one of Onie’s godfathers, so it is fun to have it go both ways.
After the baptism we all drove to Blacklake Golf Course where Billy (Charles’ Uncle, Golf Pro, and awesome guy!) had arranged for us to get the banquet hall. We had a lovely buffet breakfast and the kids were able to run around and not be confined. Logan, after all the baptism excitement and lack of morning nap, was tired and fell asleep in the car and slept in the room for another 30 minutes or so. Then we opened his gifts and cut his cake and lastly, Billy took quite a few people on cart rides to tour the golf course and see their (He and Aunt Josie’s) new house, which is also at Blacklake. It was a wonderful really special party and overall such a wonderful and really special day. We are so grateful to everyone for making it so awesome, but especially to Tina, Josie, and Billy for the planning, and my family and Adolfo’s family for travelling.
The last item in the weekend of fun was a trip to Avila Barn! We love going to the barn every time we visit. It is part farmer’s market, part zoo, and part souvenir shop. It is just up our ally! The kids (KTLA and Adolfo’s family) all really loved the animals and Onie and Luke fed the goats and other animals lettuce. It was great to get some more time visiting and to share one of our favorite spots with everyone. When we were done, KTLA and Adolfo’s family all headed home and we went back to Grandmas. It was so much fun to see everyone and have them all be there to celebrate Logan and his baptism!
Pictures will be on flickr shortly!
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Logan's Baptism
During the trip to California, Logan was baptized! It was a wonderful ceremony and it was fun to get the families together. Here is what happened:
Friday July 5th was the start of the weekend of fun. Kevin and Tara arrived with Luke and Andrew (we’ll call them KTLA for short ;)) at about 2 pm. After some failed nap attempts from all 3 children present (must have been bad nap mojo in the pack and play!), we all settled in to play and have fun. Charles’ friend and Logan’s godfather Adolfo and his wife, Onie, and daughter, Music, arrived a little later. All together, we had Luke = 3 yrs old, Music = 1.5 yrs old, Andrew = 1 year old, and Logan=0.5 year old. It was a fun spread of kids to see running around. Andrew was even so inspired that he took his first steps alone while at Grandma’s. Logan was definitely the least mobile, but he enjoyed watching everyone run around, and kids always like babies, so they were very interested in him. My parents arrived a little after Logan went down for the night, but it was fun to have everyone get to visit and enjoy Tina’s amazing lasagna. It was quite the treat for all! She also made her famous chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, which Charles loves. Grandma got the special treat of feeding Andrew cheerios. Andrew would tug on her sleeve and she would put some cheerios on his placemat. It was very cute and since nothing pleases her more than feeding people, and Logan was off limits, she was very happy.
On Saturday, it was an early morning for all with lots to do. As someone who can get ready in minutes and is always on-time, if not early, having Logan has really mixed things up. In my head, I will think “okay I have to do x, y, and z, that will take 5 minutes.” But somehow it always ends up taking 15 minutes (or more). In some ways, I think Logan has helped me let go of time and really enjoy each incredible moment with him, but it is hard when I have to come back to the real world. So, the point of this is that we barely made it to the baptism on time (well probably late, but on-time enough). I dressed Logan in his cute little outfit in about 30 seconds (thankfully he cooperated) and it all worked out. I also learned to remember to budget my own time a bit more. I thought about watching him and getting him ready but didn’t really factor in time for me to shower and get ready. Thankfully there was plenty of family to step in when I realized that!
The baptism was in the chapel of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande, California. It was a nice small room and quite full considering that 6 children were being baptized. I’m not sure if it is the new policy change (no more purgatory for babies), cultural, or random, but Logan was by far the youngest baby and the next youngest was probably and year and most were over 2 years old. Logan looked very dapper in his white outfit complete with bow tie, vest and little shoes. It was darling. Sadly the bow tie got lost, but hopefully it will turn up. The ceremony was a little bit of an assembly line considering all the babies, but it was nice and casual, which, as a parent of a baby, was a relief because I didn’t want to worry that I had to keep him happy or risk ruining the day for others. Logan actually was the best (maybe because he was first, or maybe since he is too young to care as much, or because he is awesome ;P) and didn’t cry at all when the water was poured on him. Some of the other kids put up quite the fight! The priest was relaxed and pretty funny and after one kid was screaming for some time he announced, “thank god for chastity!” It was quite a hoot!
A little bit about the godparents: We chose Charles’s Aunt and Godmother Christina (aka Tina) as Logan’s godmother. She is a wonderful woman whom we both love very much and we feel she can not only share this love and light with Logan but also her faith and her commitment to God that is a big part of who she is and how she lives her life. We are honored that she has agreed to be Logan’s godmother. Logan’s godfather is Charles’ friend from school, Adolfo Dela Rosa. He and his wife are active members in their church (and in the choir) and I am happy that they will get to share their passion for music and church with Logan as well. Charles is also one of Onie’s godfathers, so it is fun to have it go both ways.
After the baptism we all drove to Blacklake Golf Course where Billy (Charles’ Uncle, Golf Pro, and awesome guy!) had arranged for us to get the banquet hall. We had a lovely buffet breakfast and the kids were able to run around and not be confined. Logan, after all the baptism excitement and lack of morning nap, was tired and fell asleep in the car and slept in the room for another 30 minutes or so. Then we opened his gifts and cut his cake and lastly, Billy took quite a few people on cart rides to tour the golf course and see their (He and Aunt Josie’s) new house, which is also at Blacklake. It was a wonderful really special party and overall such a wonderful and really special day. We are so grateful to everyone for making it so awesome, but especially to Tina, Josie, and Billy for the planning, and my family and Adolfo’s family for travelling.
The last item in the weekend of fun was a trip to Avila Barn! We love going to the barn every time we visit. It is part farmer’s market, part zoo, and part souvenir shop. It is just up our ally! The kids (KTLA and Adolfo’s family) all really loved the animals and Onie and Luke fed the goats and other animals lettuce. It was great to get some more time visiting and to share one of our favorite spots with everyone. When we were done, KTLA and Adolfo’s family all headed home and we went back to Grandmas. It was so much fun to see everyone and have them all be there to celebrate Logan and his baptism!
Pictures will be on flickr shortly!
Friday July 5th was the start of the weekend of fun. Kevin and Tara arrived with Luke and Andrew (we’ll call them KTLA for short ;)) at about 2 pm. After some failed nap attempts from all 3 children present (must have been bad nap mojo in the pack and play!), we all settled in to play and have fun. Charles’ friend and Logan’s godfather Adolfo and his wife, Onie, and daughter, Music, arrived a little later. All together, we had Luke = 3 yrs old, Music = 1.5 yrs old, Andrew = 1 year old, and Logan=0.5 year old. It was a fun spread of kids to see running around. Andrew was even so inspired that he took his first steps alone while at Grandma’s. Logan was definitely the least mobile, but he enjoyed watching everyone run around, and kids always like babies, so they were very interested in him. My parents arrived a little after Logan went down for the night, but it was fun to have everyone get to visit and enjoy Tina’s amazing lasagna. It was quite the treat for all! She also made her famous chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, which Charles loves. Grandma got the special treat of feeding Andrew cheerios. Andrew would tug on her sleeve and she would put some cheerios on his placemat. It was very cute and since nothing pleases her more than feeding people, and Logan was off limits, she was very happy.
On Saturday, it was an early morning for all with lots to do. As someone who can get ready in minutes and is always on-time, if not early, having Logan has really mixed things up. In my head, I will think “okay I have to do x, y, and z, that will take 5 minutes.” But somehow it always ends up taking 15 minutes (or more). In some ways, I think Logan has helped me let go of time and really enjoy each incredible moment with him, but it is hard when I have to come back to the real world. So, the point of this is that we barely made it to the baptism on time (well probably late, but on-time enough). I dressed Logan in his cute little outfit in about 30 seconds (thankfully he cooperated) and it all worked out. I also learned to remember to budget my own time a bit more. I thought about watching him and getting him ready but didn’t really factor in time for me to shower and get ready. Thankfully there was plenty of family to step in when I realized that!
The baptism was in the chapel of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande, California. It was a nice small room and quite full considering that 6 children were being baptized. I’m not sure if it is the new policy change (no more purgatory for babies), cultural, or random, but Logan was by far the youngest baby and the next youngest was probably and year and most were over 2 years old. Logan looked very dapper in his white outfit complete with bow tie, vest and little shoes. It was darling. Sadly the bow tie got lost, but hopefully it will turn up. The ceremony was a little bit of an assembly line considering all the babies, but it was nice and casual, which, as a parent of a baby, was a relief because I didn’t want to worry that I had to keep him happy or risk ruining the day for others. Logan actually was the best (maybe because he was first, or maybe since he is too young to care as much, or because he is awesome ;P) and didn’t cry at all when the water was poured on him. Some of the other kids put up quite the fight! The priest was relaxed and pretty funny and after one kid was screaming for some time he announced, “thank god for chastity!” It was quite a hoot!
A little bit about the godparents: We chose Charles’s Aunt and Godmother Christina (aka Tina) as Logan’s godmother. She is a wonderful woman whom we both love very much and we feel she can not only share this love and light with Logan but also her faith and her commitment to God that is a big part of who she is and how she lives her life. We are honored that she has agreed to be Logan’s godmother. Logan’s godfather is Charles’ friend from school, Adolfo Dela Rosa. He and his wife are active members in their church (and in the choir) and I am happy that they will get to share their passion for music and church with Logan as well. Charles is also one of Onie’s godfathers, so it is fun to have it go both ways.
After the baptism we all drove to Blacklake Golf Course where Billy (Charles’ Uncle, Golf Pro, and awesome guy!) had arranged for us to get the banquet hall. We had a lovely buffet breakfast and the kids were able to run around and not be confined. Logan, after all the baptism excitement and lack of morning nap, was tired and fell asleep in the car and slept in the room for another 30 minutes or so. Then we opened his gifts and cut his cake and lastly, Billy took quite a few people on cart rides to tour the golf course and see their (He and Aunt Josie’s) new house, which is also at Blacklake. It was a wonderful really special party and overall such a wonderful and really special day. We are so grateful to everyone for making it so awesome, but especially to Tina, Josie, and Billy for the planning, and my family and Adolfo’s family for travelling.
The last item in the weekend of fun was a trip to Avila Barn! We love going to the barn every time we visit. It is part farmer’s market, part zoo, and part souvenir shop. It is just up our ally! The kids (KTLA and Adolfo’s family) all really loved the animals and Onie and Luke fed the goats and other animals lettuce. It was great to get some more time visiting and to share one of our favorite spots with everyone. When we were done, KTLA and Adolfo’s family all headed home and we went back to Grandmas. It was so much fun to see everyone and have them all be there to celebrate Logan and his baptism!
Pictures will be on flickr shortly!
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Logan's first trip to California
What an amazing trip! It is hard to be separated from Charles’ family and it was so nice to get to spend some quality time with everyone. Logan is such a huge part of our lives and every day and it was weird not having everyone know him as well. We are so lucky to have such a happy and fun kid and it was fun to share.
We were nervous about the flight to California since it was Logan’s first time on a plane. We decided to make little baggies of candy for the people around us and put a little note. Logan ended up doing well so we probably didn’t need it, but it felt good to be prepared and put our best foot forward. I nursed Logan on take-off and landing which helped with the pressure. Both times he fell asleep while nursing, but like usual, woke up shortly after. He stayed awake the remainder of the flight and only had a few fussy periods. I was worried some of his musical toys were going to annoy those around us, but the plane is so loud that Logan could barely hear them! Overall we survived and were in California but with a pretty tired baby (he’d been up from about 4:45 to 10:30).
LA was 8000 degrees, seriously, maybe 8050. Okay it was really between 100 and 110, but given that we live in Seattle AND have air conditioning, it might as well have been 8000 degrees. After we landed, we put Logan in the stroller and he conked out. He slept while we collected bags, rented our car and loaded our car (which ended up being a little more complicated and HOT than we had hoped). Then he woke up when we put him in his carseat and stayed awake until we got to the hotel at 1:00. We went to Sharkey’s for lunch and he was happy and looking around (in blessed air conditioning). Once we got back in car Logan got hotter and hotter and then one errand after his nap resulted in a hot, sweaty, crabby baby. We resolved to camp in the hotel the rest of the LA trip as much as possible. I got an awesome hair cut/dye from Gina though, and that was great!
Our hotel was perfect. We paid a little extra to have a big room and it was completely worth it. It meant that Logan could sleep in the bedroom half of the room (separated by desk and tv unit) and we could sit/eat/read on the other half. Given the fact that he naps three times a day and goes to sleep at 6:30, it was nice to have somewhere to hang out. It wasn’t completely sound proof, but there was separation and he couldn’t see us. There was a long hallway from the door so we could turn on the light by the door which lit our seating side but kept his half dark. We brought the Microsoft Surface (Microsoft’s Ipad) on which we had recorded his mobile music and could play white noise. We used this and it helped to simulate his home experience and give us some cover for a little noise. He ended up taking perfect naps and sleeping through the night every night in LA. It was a little weird having him in our room and being able to hear him stirring, but we did fine and slept decently well.
While we were in LA, we saw Maria, Gina and Everett, and Patrick and Barbara. It was so nice to get to visit with everyone. Unfortunately we can’t order up Logan’s mood and it meant that everyone got different versions. Maria got to see Logan at his happiest: giggling and smiling. Gina and Everett saw Logan in his zonky state, where he was contentedly staring around like a zombie. Patrick and Barbara got a half smiley/half grumpy kid. Oh well, it all worked.
We left the valley on Monday afternoon at about 2:30 and made it up to Santa Maria by about 5:30 pm. It was a perfect drive with only the smallest amount of random traffic between Ventura and Santa Barbara and the rest was smooth sailing. Logan stayed awake all but a short 20 minute cat nap and played happily with me in the back seat.
When we arrived at Grandma’s house it was both blessedly cooler and hotter than the valley. Overall it was much nicer, but the lack of air conditioning actually made things more complicated. Logan was too hot to put in his sleeper at night so he slept in his onesie and woke each night when he was cold. This developed a night waking habit that continued when we got home until last Wednesday (the 17th) when we made him cry it out again. Overall though, he managed the adjustments at Grandma’s house really well considering that the room was much lighter, the room was hotter, and there was more noise than in the hotel. I am really proud of him.
We held to the same napping schedule in Santa Maria and took outings in the afternoon between 2 and 6. It was certainly a different trip than others, but it worked out and I feel like we got to spend a good amount of time with everyone, which was of course, the most important part. Logan was really social and did a great job playing with Grandma and everyone else. He even had his first bath in a real bathtub (with mom in the tub with him) and got a few other new experiences.
Developments on trip: Logan seemed to change quite a bit on the trip. I’m not sure if it was taking him out of his previous surroundings that made us notice, or if he just loved all the stimulation. He started to babble a lot on the trip and it was so fun to hear. He also became even more smiley. Anytime Charles or I would come into vision, he would smile at us (boy is that amazing!). He also smiled and played with the other family members really well. Also on the trip, he reconnected with his feet and enjoyed holding and playing with them. We also think he started teething more in California, as he was only happy if he was chewing or sucking on something.
Since he got home, we noticed even more changes: He sits up! It kinda came out of nowhere, but Logan sits really well with only the occasional tip backward. He started doing pretty well the day after we got back and the following day was doing minutes at a time. Additionally, he now rolls onto his side by arching his back and pushing up on his feet, rather than curling up into a ball and tipping over (his old method). His hand eye coordination has really improved too and now he can sit up and chew on objects. Given the teething behavior, it is really nice that he can hold on his own toys while he chews!
Overall it was a magical (but a little exhausting trip)! I can’t wait until we go down next time, but Christmas seems so far away. It’s amazing to think that Logan will be 1 by then and will go from my little scooting/sitting baby to a walking and maybe a little talking baby. It is going to be an incredible time for all of us! Thanks to all the family for being so flexible with Logan’s schedule and going out of your way to come to us (especially in LA!). We are really grateful for the time and the ability for you to connect with our little bundle of JOY!
Friday, July 12, 2013
6 months old!
Logan is a half-a-year old now! The time has really flown by but I can’t help but feel so blessed by the whole experience. I almost cried about 30 times on his half-birthday, just thinking about how amazing and profound this experience has been.
I am writing this late, now that we are back from California, and it is interesting how leaving our house and coming back really shows his changes. He was interacting with his toys very differently than when we left. Since he turned 6 months right after we left, I’ll focus on the pre-trip Logan for now.
Weight
Logan was 19 lbs 2 oz at the beginning of the month, that means his weight gain is slowing a little, but he is still between the 90th and 95th percentile on weight.
Movement
He found his feet this month, quickly becoming his favorite toys. He “helps” during his diaper changes by pulling his feet up, though since he can let go when he wants, it isn’t super helpful, but certainly cute. He first found his feet right at after he turned 5 months old. He went from reaching and reaching to first grabbing his right foot on the 3rd of June. As of the end of the month he had forgotten about them again, but picked up quickly in California.
Logan started really doing more during tummy time this month. The first development is that he started pushing up on his hands, rather than just his forearms. He pushes his torso up off the ground and he looks around with such pride. It is adorable. He also is working on scooting and he gets his bottom up in the air and pushes forward. He hasn’t put his bottom and chest in the air at the same time, so it is hard for him to make it very far with any one scoot. He will also rotate a decent amount (he can do a full 360). In general, he went from spending about 3 min on his tummy before getting annoyed to spending close to 20 minutes several times a day. It is clear that the more he can do, the more interested he is in trying.
He also has become really interested in touching and experiencing the world around him. We have always encouraged him to reach out and touch things – walls, mirrors, plants, etc., but now he is actively reaching as well. He will explore elevator walls, tables, and our faces, and anything else he can get his hands on. He will touch, hit, or scratch (keeping his hand still but flexing his fingers). It means he is easier to entertain. Several times in California, when he was in a high chair at a restaurant, he would entertain himself by repeatedly hitting/touching the table with one or both of his hands.
Playing
He is enjoying a larger variety of toys because this month he really mastered the use of his hands and his ability to bring food to his mouth. He can pass a toy back and forth from hand to hand and rotate the toy to find something he wants to hold onto. He also can pinch tags or pull strings in addition to just clutching. He is pretty obsessed with chewing on everything, and the fact that he can put stuff in his mouth himself is pretty helpful. He has also learned cause and effect. He loves to make his monkey play music by pulling on the handle. He definitely knows what it does and purposefully does it. He also will push the button on his baby mP3 player.
He is also expressing more interest in books, but his clear favorite Brown Bear is still strongly in the lead. We read it every night before bed. He gets so excited when we open the book and is full of giant smiles. It is fun to see.
Sleeping
He is a great sleeper. He slept through the night most nights in his 6th month, including in the hotel in LA. He has some ups and downs with nap length as we optimized his schedule. He also tested us a few times by crying out and seeing if we would come. We would for this first night or two (in case he got scared or was in pain), but once it was clear he was waking and just wanted to see us, we let him cry a bit and he got over it and stopped. It usually only took 3-5 min of crying.
Overall, he seems like we are really beginning to see his personality and his character and it is so fun and I can’t wait to see more and more and more.
I am writing this late, now that we are back from California, and it is interesting how leaving our house and coming back really shows his changes. He was interacting with his toys very differently than when we left. Since he turned 6 months right after we left, I’ll focus on the pre-trip Logan for now.
Weight
Logan was 19 lbs 2 oz at the beginning of the month, that means his weight gain is slowing a little, but he is still between the 90th and 95th percentile on weight.
Movement
He found his feet this month, quickly becoming his favorite toys. He “helps” during his diaper changes by pulling his feet up, though since he can let go when he wants, it isn’t super helpful, but certainly cute. He first found his feet right at after he turned 5 months old. He went from reaching and reaching to first grabbing his right foot on the 3rd of June. As of the end of the month he had forgotten about them again, but picked up quickly in California.
Logan started really doing more during tummy time this month. The first development is that he started pushing up on his hands, rather than just his forearms. He pushes his torso up off the ground and he looks around with such pride. It is adorable. He also is working on scooting and he gets his bottom up in the air and pushes forward. He hasn’t put his bottom and chest in the air at the same time, so it is hard for him to make it very far with any one scoot. He will also rotate a decent amount (he can do a full 360). In general, he went from spending about 3 min on his tummy before getting annoyed to spending close to 20 minutes several times a day. It is clear that the more he can do, the more interested he is in trying.
He also has become really interested in touching and experiencing the world around him. We have always encouraged him to reach out and touch things – walls, mirrors, plants, etc., but now he is actively reaching as well. He will explore elevator walls, tables, and our faces, and anything else he can get his hands on. He will touch, hit, or scratch (keeping his hand still but flexing his fingers). It means he is easier to entertain. Several times in California, when he was in a high chair at a restaurant, he would entertain himself by repeatedly hitting/touching the table with one or both of his hands.
Playing
He is enjoying a larger variety of toys because this month he really mastered the use of his hands and his ability to bring food to his mouth. He can pass a toy back and forth from hand to hand and rotate the toy to find something he wants to hold onto. He also can pinch tags or pull strings in addition to just clutching. He is pretty obsessed with chewing on everything, and the fact that he can put stuff in his mouth himself is pretty helpful. He has also learned cause and effect. He loves to make his monkey play music by pulling on the handle. He definitely knows what it does and purposefully does it. He also will push the button on his baby mP3 player.
He is also expressing more interest in books, but his clear favorite Brown Bear is still strongly in the lead. We read it every night before bed. He gets so excited when we open the book and is full of giant smiles. It is fun to see.
Sleeping
He is a great sleeper. He slept through the night most nights in his 6th month, including in the hotel in LA. He has some ups and downs with nap length as we optimized his schedule. He also tested us a few times by crying out and seeing if we would come. We would for this first night or two (in case he got scared or was in pain), but once it was clear he was waking and just wanted to see us, we let him cry a bit and he got over it and stopped. It usually only took 3-5 min of crying.
Overall, he seems like we are really beginning to see his personality and his character and it is so fun and I can’t wait to see more and more and more.
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