Going on 3 weeks: update

George trying to engage our depressed cat

Mom and Dad's anniversary in an Italian pastry shop in Bronx, NY

Family dinner

"I'll only lay on my back in a giant bed!"

"Are you talking to me?"

Eyes are getting wider these days...so much he's not settling in very well at night at the moment. He's a cherub by day and a complete night owl as of this last week despite our many strategies tested so far. The best night took 3 hours before he slept, the worst was about 4am trading off trying to make sleep happen. Unfortunately Doug and I both have allergies or a cold (we're not sure, but Rowan is starting to sound phlemy too.) By 8 am..a perfect angel once again.

It's day 20 and the umbilical cord remains!! It's loosened a bit but can't wait for it to be gone to try a full bath. Baby acne persists, but the worst is over it seems. Friday we started to try the cloth diapering (disposable at night until we don't suck at doing it). Baby poo cleans up better than I expected from them..though I have to remember to scrub the wall tomorrow, we had out first projectile poo in the middle of the night during a change. Doug's friend warned him of this and said they had to replace a lamp shade!

We've tried out our stroller the last 2 day with success in the park, getting it 2nd hand, we think we've figured out most of the features. He seemed to enjoy it, he didn't fuss anyway.

We had a freezing cold house on Saturday, wind and rain, so we tried out the fleece "bear suit" from Mary most of the day without objection. He's tolerating more time in this one chair, still won't lay flat on a crib mattress or bassinet for the life of us!! He just flails like an over-turned beetle, despite type of pj, bedding, swaddling, or diaper only.