Things we miss

You wouldn't think that a 4.5 month old would have already outgrown habits. Unfortunately, this is true and if you don't snap the photos often enough or turn on the video feature of your digital camera, you will miss them. Forever. For example, E used to sleep with us all the time, for his naps, at night, whenever he wanted to sleep, he would fall asleep on our chests or in our arms. He was easily transferred to his bassinet and would sleep some more. He would not dream of doing this anymore. We are too interesting, there is too much to see, too much to do. Every once in a while, he will fall asleep while we, or someone else, is holding him, but for the most part, he will not. Not anymore. Another thing he used to do when he was waking up after having a nap on one of us, he would raise his eyebrows, with his eyes closed and pucker his lips. It was SO CUTE! We never got a photo, but I think we will remember the face.

On the other hand, it is so exciting to see the new things he is learning every day. He is getting better at reaching for things. He is so good at doing push ups while on his tummy, and now he is bringing his knees up a little. His voice changes every day, from cooing to squealing, to back to cooing and now blowing raspberries. He learns so much and tries to copy us (like with the raspberries) it is amazing.

So, I try to take lots of photos and video (thank God for digital cameras - don't have to worry about batteries or wasting film!) And hopefully the things we miss will at least be captured somehow physically, but will always be captured in our hearts.

New things

Sorry for the lack of baby posts.  Facebook has kind of taken over as the updater vehicle, but I realize some of you may not be on fb and might be interested in what's going on with us.  Ethan is doing great!  He is 4.5 months old now which is crazy to me.  He is so amazing, every day he is learning something new, working on a new skill or something of the sort.  He has gone from cooing to squealing, from sucking his hands, to his fingers, to his lower lip and back to the fingers.  He can sit up with our help for a few seconds and then lists to the side or backwards.  He can hold things with a ferocious grip and is trying to get everything he can into his mouth.  He has the most wonderful smile and a little bit of a giggle when he is tickled.  He is a wonderful car traveller (we have yet to venture anywhere in a plane).  He seems to like the bath.

I am also doing well, fully enjoying this new role of mother and am so grateful to be able to stay home.  We have joined a few play groups and are taking a class with a couple other Blossoming Newborns so I get to have some adult interaction besides Sean.  We are surviving the winter well, and went for a walk yesterday with a friend and her 5 month old.  I am tackling the 45 minute naps a little at a time, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but I am grateful for the at least 8 hours of sleep Ethan has at night.

We are starting to think about solid food, but not for another couple of months, he's still eating and growing well which is really reassuring to me that things are going as they should.

Sean is great.  Ethan always gives him a great smile when he comes home which is probably the highlight of his day.

Not to say, we don't have our moments.  Sometimes there are times when E is so upset and we just can't figure out what to do so we do have some crying, but overall, he is a really happy kid and so am I.

New blog

Check out my friend's new blog.  There are only two posts, but they are freakin' hilarious.