Now Entering Parenthood...

We have passed the one month mark, and I’m going to let Daddy blog about Simon this week. But, I wanted to capture a few important milestones…

• First trip to someone else’s house - Leslie’s for her superbowl party, wherein Simon mostly slept while Leslie’s cute little dog Charlie begged to regain our attention.
• First almost “sleep through the night” - It was from 9:00 pm to 2:30 am, so I don’t think it counts, but last night Simon got his first 5 and a half hour non-stop sleep. I even had to move him from his bouncer to his crib in the middle of it, but that did not wake him!!
• First sounds (first word?) - Just like the “What To Expect” book said… Simon has begun his voice career with lots of vowel sounds. There is “oh” and “ah” and my favorite “owww” (as in “oww, I hurt my finger”). There is also an occasional “I” which with his breathing gurgling sounds exactly like “HI!!”, which is very freaky when heard over the baby monitor.

All in all this week began very rough with some long exhausting days of fussiness. The pediatrician (besides remarking how healthy Simon gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks!!) thought it was excess gas. After reading that Health Sleep Habits book, I’m wondering if it wasn’t overtiredness. Either way… some consistent napping and many gas drops later… the week ended with a much happier and fun to be around little newborn. Who knows why, but I’m not questioning it.

Hopes for next week… a first smile just in time for Aunt Roxy and Uncle Lon’s visit.