Happy 11th week birthday!!
We've been up since 7:40am and you still haven't taken a nap longer than 10 minutes (it's almost 4pm). I've tried everything...I put you in the baby carrier, we went for a walk in the stroller (you cried the whole way), I've danced with you, played with you, nursed you a billion times and nada. I don't want to jinx it but you're in your swing right now and have had your eyes closed for 5 minutes. I sang The Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston (sleep deprivation for sure) to you about 10 times and that seemed to do the trick. I wish I had the car because I would have just put you in your car seat and driven to Alaska. I know that would have worked.
Well, let's see lots of developments little one. On Thursday your Daddy got you to laugh for the first time while awake. I didn't hear it because I was watching videos of you obsessively on my computer and by the time your Daddy called me over it was too late and you wouldn't do it again. I sort of don't really believe you laughed since I wasn't there to hear it but don't worry I will jot down your first laugh as 7/26/07 in your baby book.
Your other development was today. You rolled from your back to your side. I thought it was just my sleep deprivation because I had put you down on your back while I ran to the bathroom and when I came back you were on your side but then I thought maybe I just put you down on your side and didn't remember but anyway so sure enough I put you on your back again and then held your rattle and you turned to your side. Good job sweetie! I can't just leave you anywhere now (not that I was...but now I REALLY can't).
What else...you're drooling like crazy. We thought you might be teething already because of all the drool so we got you two teethers. I'm not sure if you liked them or if you just liked having something in you mouth but we'll see. You've also gotten much louder in your talking. I think you realized that you have different volume levels for not just crying but for talking too because lately you've been really really loud.
I'm sure there are a million other things but that's all I can remember right now. Oh! You're sleeping much longer at night now. You slept 5 hour last night and 6 hours the night before that IN A ROW. Shh...it's because you're sleeping on your tummie. I pray that you'll be okay and won't die of SIDS but you're so much happier getting more sleep as am I. :) Keep it up little one!
Your familia came to visit yesterday. Everyone got to hold you and you showed them your cute smile.
You smiled for Abuelo
Oh! We gave your bassinet to your Titi Tatiana because you're too big for it. :( Your Daddy and I were so sad because we can't believe you don't fit in it already and we were sad to see your little bear posse go. I'd like to take a moment to remember your bassinet:
Oh, Kolcraft Cuddle N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes Mobile, thank you! You brought so much joy into our son's life. The time you spent entertaining our son allowed us to eat and go to the bathroom and sometimes even shower. Although I wasn't very fond of the scary sounding lady singing lullabyes, I did like the froggies sound and the vibration feature. Mwah to you.Luckily you're not too big for the pack and play! Daddy set it up last night and you proceeded to spit up in it immediately so I think you like it.
Amazingly you're still sleeping...maybe writing in the blog did the trick (I still have Whitney playing in the background so it's debatable). Nap time for Mommie. Your Abuelita is leaving for Costa Rica tomorrow so send her good thoughts sweetie. Love you!
