Getting to know you...

I didn't want Lane to grow up when he was first born. Now I'm realizing that it keeps getting more fun the older he gets because he starts to interact and have his own little personality. Here is a little about Lane.

He is a very loud baby. He is loud when he is happy, sad, mad, and he even moans loudly while falling asleep. He prefers books to toys. He drools non-stop. Yesterday I used a paper towel to try and squeeze the drool out of his shirt collar and the paper towel was so wet there were not any dry parts left to squeeze it all out. Gross, I know. It's usually because his mouth is open, but even when it's closed he pushes tons of slobber bubbles out so it looks like a beard.

When we can't get him to stop crying we put him in the bouncer (the one in the picture) and if that doesn't work the only thing that has never failed at settling him down is taking him outside. (not to beat on him, I swear)

He smiles and laughs easier with Tony, but he prefers me when he's hungry or tired. He's starts to cry when I leave the room, but he recovers after a few seconds when I guess he forgets about me. Thank goodness for a short attention span. Even though he's clingy with me he's at the stage where he loves other people. He loves when anyone gives him attention when we're running errands.

He loves being naked. That's another trick we use when he's crying and we can't get him to stop. Take of his clothes and the world is a happier place.

He's pretty neutral about baths. Loves bananas. Hates green beans. Understandable. He gags really easily so I have to be careful when feeding him solids because if I put the spoon in his mouth even a little bit and he's not hungry he will throw up. Like he did this morning.

I think he's starting to sleep better. He goes down at 8:30 and usually gets up at 6:30. I usually get up 2-3 times a night. But every once in a while I only have to get up once. Those nights are wonderful. Naps are a little better too, he's not on a good schedule but he will usually take two good naps a day.

I could go on and on all day about Lane, the good, the bad, the messy. But I also have a short attention span so I must go on to other things now.

p.s. did you notice he's wearing a sleeper with pants on in this picture? Over the head clothes are bad news when I think he might have a messy diaper coming. TMI? probably.