6 weeks old

 

 

I'm so amazed at how fast Tate grows, & all the things he has learned to do already. It might be common sense to alot of people, but he is my first baby & he really just amazes me on a daily basis!

 

Sooo...here's what is new with Tate:

 

1. He can hold his head up SO good. This actually started at about 2 1/2-3 weeks. My mom told me they are usually a little older when they do it that good.

 

2. He is SO alert! This started a few weeks ago too, but he sits & stares at things. He stares at our faces and we love it.

 

 3. He likes tv! He especially loves his baby channel. It has bright colors, lullabies, songs, animals, & he just loves it. We first noticed him looking at the tv when Bobby fed him his bottle. He would turn his head toward the noise & watch it. It's so funny. Kind of a bad habit to start so soon, but it buys me a few minutes when I need to take a potty break or eat. It also calms him down.

 

4. He is getting spoiled. He will be screaming, but as soon as we pick him up, or turn his show on for him-he stops...imMEDiately. Stinker.

 

5. He is nursing better. It's cool to watch him master the suck, swallow, breathe technique. It is amazing to me that babies immediately know what to do there. They are so helpless, but they can do this awesome thing to survive. They really are a miracle. 

 

6. He is sleeping better in his cradle. At first he would scream & scream & scream. I know it's fine to let them cry it out for a bit, but this one holds his breath & turns purple. Also, instead of the routine 10 minutes it takes most, he would cry for about 45 minutes & still not stop. Soooo, we pick him up, try burping, changing his diaper, snuggle, & then it's about time to start the whole process all over again. He is doing tons better though & now he just has an occassional rough night.

 

7. He is a big boy & has napped in his big boy crib in his big boy room several times. Our awesome monitor we got from Aunt Becky, our cousins, & Nannie has come in useful for that, since his room is at the bottom of the stairs.

 

8. He is pretty good with having a routine now. He usually goes about 3 1/2 hrs between feeds & sometimes will sleep 5 hrs during the night. Good job lil buddy!