sleeping pattern - We are starting to get into more of a pattern in this area. I have to leave at 7:25 to take emma to school, so it's hit or miss if he wakes up or not while we are gone. He wakes up when I put him in his car seat but I'd say 7-8 times out of 10 he's asleep by the time we get back home. He'll usually nap in his car seat while I get Connor situated with breakfast and some cartoons (or hogging my computer like he's been doing lately. Note to Santa, the kids need their own!). He's wake by at least 9 and stays up until 11:30 or noon. Back to sleep and then he wakes up when it's time to get emma. I wish I could have it where he is ready for nap when we go get her since he sleeps so nicely in the car but I haven't gotten it there yet. One more cat nap around 5 and then he's in bed for the night anywhere between 8-10. I then usually don't hear from him again until close to 5am. He has his off nights but for the most part, he just wakes up once (and truthfully, I'm not even sure I can count a 5am feeding as a night feeding). I love that I am getting true naps out of him, instead of cat naps *cough Emma cough*.
Feedings - Usually 4oz every 3hrs or so. I keep thinking he's going to start wanting more than that, but he seems really content right now with that amount. I've noticed that when he sees me chewing, he starts mimicking me with his mouth. He's not quite ready for solids, of course, but it's one of many signs! I did a Baby Led Weaning (BLW) approach with C and I loved it. No feeding with a spoon, just cutting up food that I eat and letting him eat that from the get-go. I wasn't super passionate about it and he did have pureed food on occasion but I'll definitely be going that route again.
New discoveries/accomplishments - Dude has decided that rolling just isn't all it's cracked up to be. He hasn't done it in probably 6 weeks. He rolls onto his side no problem on his back but he's then content to just lay there. Tummy time is usually spent with his face planted on the floor, using his vocal cords to let me know that THIS IS NOT OK. So yeah, no dice on the rolling. Connor took for-ev-er (cue the dude from The Sandlot) to roll. Like almost 6mo! So I'm not worried on that front. He's super smiley, has started giggling, makes the worlds best eye contact (looooook into my eyes) and has started reaching for things. He's not well-tuned in that department. He sort of just flings his hand toward whatever he wants and bats around at it. If he's on his back his head, shoulders, and legs are all completely up as he tries to sit up on his own. I wish I had his core strength. Overall, I think his development is right on track.
It's all in the details - officially in 3-6mo. Size 2 diapers. Size 1 in shoes.
I can't wait to see how he changes as the holidays get closer and closer. He's such a camera ham that I'm probably not going to get one of those awesome "OMG! I'm so scared!" pictures with Santa Claus (because let's face it, those are freaking adorable). He'll just be all calm and chill with Em. It will be Connor giving St Nick the ole' stink eye. Trust me.
