Did Someone See The Fish?

This last week was amazing. There are so many new things Evan can do. He laughs out loud! He is also playing with his lung capacity and has found he can scream. It is a happy scream or I guess I should call it a squeal. It brings tears to my eyes to hear him laugh.

Evan is holding up his head. He is still just a little shaky. Tonight he did his first mini-push up! He still hates tummy time. I found that doing it on top of the boppy cushion has really increased his strength as it gives him a slight incline and makes the process more comfortable for him. He can do tummy time so much longer on the boppy. Tonight was the first time in a couple of weeks we did tummy time on the floor (without the boppy). This is when he did his mini-push up! He still doesn't like to do the tummy time very long on the floor and gets frustrated and cries out to be taken out of it. What would we do without our boppy?

He still struggles with being in his car seat. We are doing better. It seems that the mornings to early afternoon are the best times to take trips. After 2pm or so we can count on having a break down on the way. It is so sad. I stop and pull over to comfort him. It makes a typical quick trip out a long process but I can't help want to comfort my baby! It is so sad to hear him get so upset. As soon as I pick him up out of "that seat" he is happy again-smiling and talking. If Steven is with us, one of us will sit in the back with Evan. This person is the entertainer to the baby. This usually works except when it doesn't!

We went to the Long Beach Aquarium today with the Haubs. It was our first big two family outing all together. What a group we are: Mercy is 4; Aaron is 2; Elijah is 5 months and Evan is almost 4 months. Between checking out the fish (did we see any fish?) we were breast feeding, changing diapers, petting sting rays, kissing baby Evan (sweet Aaron); waiting for lunch, finding stroller parking and all getting very tired in the process! It all made for a great day! Did I mention I don't think I saw any fish??

Evan's naps were a struggle today. Evan had only taken a couple of catnaps in the sling. He was so tired when lunch finally arrived. He fell asleep on my lap. We decided I should just carry him to the car so he will stay asleep. (any transition to car seat or stroller will wake him up) In my arms, he stayed asleep all the way to the car. Once we arrived at the car and he was placed in the car seat he was side awake.

Evan slept 6 and half hours straight lastnight! It was the longest he has ever slept. We have been on an every two hour schedule. Except the past three nights, Evan has only required one feeding. All I can say is "ahhhhhhhhhh". After today's lack of good nap time I am now concerned I might of screwed this good sleeping record. We shall see!

He is now going to sleep between 7:30pm and 8:30pm.