Early changes

This past week Emerson has taken advantage of the nice afternoons and taken a few strolls. Overall he has done quite well. Slept through the first stroll, was fussy through the next, and just looked all around during the third. Mom is also getting a little braver and has taken Emerson to CVS one day and the Post Office and the bank another. He's becoming a man about town (ok maybe he has a little more to go before earning that title).

We are really starting to see changes in his behavior over the last couple of weeks. We are starting to see deliberate actions from him and not just reflex's. He has started smiling and it appears it's not just gas. When we tickle him he kicks his legs & moves his arms just like I would if I were being tickled then stops when we do. Not laughing yet, but it is a lot of fun to watch him kick around.

He still likes to be held more often than not but he's learning to love his swing, bounce seat, and play mats

Another really neat thing he has been doing is when we pace back and forth in the living room with him in our arms he will be looking in toward the couch. When we get to the end of the room and turn around (which causes his head to face the fireplace) he turns it back towards the couch. At each turn he turns his head.

Finally the change most appreciated by tired parents is this week he has slept anywhere from 5 to 7 hours in a single stretch at night. He goes to sleep for good between 11 & 1 and wakes up between 5 & 7.