9 weeks...

Wow, he is 9 weeks old today. In case you're wondering why he looks like he is under arrest in that photo, it's a type of swaddle sold here that I've been trying out. I like it so far. It's tight enough to stop the startle reflex, but still allows him access to suck on his hands. And yes he sucks his hands through the cloth and yes the cloth gets pretty gross. I have three, we wash often :) I was looking at the pictures of him when he was born earlier today and it's incredible how much he has grown and how alert he is now. He's starting to make more sounds every day. It's funny when Dan and I were talking last night he made a noise that was like "Hey! Look at me please!". He's so precious. I love when he coo's at me. My favorite is when he's breastfeeding and he's looking at me, then I look down at him and he smiles :) It just melts my heart. I guess I must still be a little hormonal cause when we are having a conversation I can feel my eyes tearing up. I just love him so much. Or maybe it's not hormones, just a mother's love. This weekend he spent a lot of time with Dan and I missed him. You just don't realize how much he is a part of you until you're not with him for a little while.

He loves to smile and he's so inquisitive of the world around him. His eye's get so big like he is trying to take everything in at once. Sometimes I wonder what he is thinking, because he looks at me with such a serious expression. But then I talk to him and he breaks into this big gummy grin and coo's back at me. He's even giggling now. The giggles are my favorite.

He doesn't like sudden loud noises, or bright light. Even when we go out in the backyard underneath the pergola it's too bright for him. He gets restless waiting for me to hang the laundry out or bring it in. He will only take a pacifier every few days, I've pretty much given up on it.

The sound of running water helps him sleep. It's sunny outside but it's always raining in our house :)