Dear Graham, Week 29

Dear Graham,
What big progress you've made in your sleep this week. I mentioned that with your last cold your sleeping patterns were essentially nonexistent. After you recovered we decided it was time for sleep training (Dr. Weissbluth is a genius), and we had one rough night of you protesting sleep. Don't worry, I'll remind you of this night when you're a teenager and want to sleep all hours of the day.



However, after the one night, it was like you were a new baby who we put down awake, fell asleep on his own and would put himself back to sleep when he woke up at night, aside from one night feeding. Seriously, who is this baby and what have they done with Graham?

As part of this effort we finally transitioned you from the swaddle to the sleep sack. And with this change, you're now sleeping in all positions all over the crib. Your dad and I have spent more time this week watching you sleep on the monitor than we've spent watching TV...who knew a sleeping child could provide such entertainment.

After a bitter cold start to February, over the last week we've enjoyed warmer weather with highs in the 70's. As such, we cannot spend enough time outside with you. We went on a hike and a run, spent time swinging at the park, helped daddy in the garage and have put down a blanket outside for you to play on. Every day this week has included some outside activity and you've been the happiest baby as a result.











(Sorry that the video is sideways and in poor shading. I promise Graham's giggles make up for it.)

You've had me fooled for some time when it comes to the mystery of when you might get your first teeth. For several months I've thought that by the way you put everything into your mouth, you were close to the teething process. Yet check after check of your gums revealed nothing. However, over the last week the inordinate amount of drool that falls out of your mouth at all hours is leading me to believe that you're actually getting close to teething. That or we have a serious drool problem that might interfere with your ability to attract the ladies one day.

Speaking of the ladies, apparently at school when you all have playtime on the mat, you go after the other little girl's feet, trying to pull of their socks. Pulling off your own socks is a favorite pastime of yours, but now you've discovered you can pull off other babies' socks as well. I'm not yet sure what to make of this news, except for the fact the the Little Flirt shirt you sported on your first Valentine's Day appears to be accurate.





New foods for this week include butternut squash and apples, both of which you ate and enjoyed.

Love,
Mommy