Happy New Year!

So the holidays were wonderful! We went to see Santa and D didn't even cry! We were all prepared for a complete loss of control, but nope! He is such a good boy! Santa came to our house and brought David gifts. This was the only house Santa visited for him. He was actually a lot more interactive with the gifts than I expected.  He helped grab the paper and had very curious expressions on his face with each new item!  Then later that night, he was placed in his car seat and he sat up on his own!!!! Yes he had a little help with the contour of the seat... but his back was free from support and there he was just sitting up! What a great gift! :) 

It is funny you read the books and they state "every day is a new thing" and boy are they not kidding! It does seem that every day it is something new. He loves to grab faces now. He also seems to try and grab the food or drink we are drinking! With food, he is definitely eating better. It still goes all over his face, but he is for sure wanting it. He will fuss if I don't feed him fast enough! He is holding his bottle all on his own!! pretty advanced I must say! :) 

He is FINALLY napping properly. Every day he is taking two BIG naps. They are almost predictable now. So this is what it is supposed to be like!!!!  He is  well rested and happy all the time now..... and i can actually keep the house clean and take a shower!!!! We put him down when he is awake and he will fuss( sometimes scream) but only for a short time and then he is OUT for 2-3 hours. No more rocking for hours to sleep. It has been hard to hear him cry, but in the end it has been worth it.  The 90-minute cycle really was a god send. I am so glad we came across that book. 

Soon he will be able to graduate to his next level in Gymboree and start music classes as well! How cute!!!!! He is wearing 6-9 months in clothes! He doesn't seem AS chunky.. I think he is getting long! But he is definitely looking HEALTHY! 

Well that is it for now. Happy New year to everyone. I know we are looking forward to a NEW year hopefully free of injury and hospital visits. We hope to spend time with everyone soon.