How bad of a mother does it make me that I can't remember the last time Luke had a bath? I know he sat in the water on Sunday I just can't remember if I cleaned him. He has really dry skin and Dr. Roy told me to only wash him every two days. Since bath is part of his bedtime routine we have been sticking him in the water regardless if we clean him. Well, he hasn't been in his tub since Sunday so let's hope that was a cleaning day.
We have been so busy lately with baseball and then last night we went to the Troy/Auburn baseball game. He has been sleeping much better, in fact, last night he slept from 8-5. It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you.
Content, happy and chill are the three words I've used to describe Luke since he was born. We are coming off a 3 week period where that has not been the case. Naptime and bedtime were especially dreadful. He would kick and scream fighting the sleep and then if he woke up you had to start all over. I took him to the doctor last week to check his ears because he was congested, running a low grade fever and pulling on his ears. He was fine- just teething (but we still have no teeth). I discussed with the doctor his sleeping issues and we talked through when he naps, how I put him down, etc. Let's just say this type A momma was watching the clock too much. He reccommended me trying to just wear him out until he couldn't stand it anymore. This has worked wonders (so simple, why didn't I think of this?). I just wear him out and he goes right to sleep without fussing at all. The other day I was in the bedroom making the bed and he was in his jump-up in the kitchen. I realized he got quiet and when I went to check on him he was asleep in the jump-up. Last night he fell asleep sitting up at the baseball game. I am so glad he is back to his old self.
He absolutely loves to go places. He starts laughing and kicking his feet when I put him in his car seat. I'm pretty sure this is because he gets extra attention when we are out and about. He loves attention. He even has a fake laugh and cough for when he gets forgotten.
He is moving all over the place. This is where I wish I had carpeted floors. I can lay a huge blanket down and turn away for 2 minutes and he has managed to roll 3 feet off the blanket onto the hardwood. He isn't as good about rolling from his tummy to his back so sometimes he gets stuck and will fuss until you come roll him back over.
He is trying really hard to sit-up. He can sit up and stay there for a few minutes but eventually will topple over. When he is in his stroller he has learned if he grabs the cup holder in front of him he can stay sitting up so he will sit holding on for 10 minutes. I told Derek I think his mind is ahead of his body developmentally. It's either that or he is determined to do something when he makes up his mind he is going to do it. He gets mad if he can't do something he wants to do.
This morning we were lying in the bed and he started to scream. I looked over at him and he had his paci in his mouth backwards long ways which caused his mouth to be stuck wide open. It took me a minute to calm him down. Yesterday he was rubbing his eyes and stuck his finger in his eye and started screaming. It's so funny to me.
I read somewhere that they are 7 months before they recognize themselves in a mirror. Not sure if this is true but if so, Luke has a baby friend here at the house that he loves to laugh with. Everytime I put him in front of a mirror he waves his hands around, smiles and laughs with excitement...very sweet!
I love him so much more than there is room to write on this blog.
