Traveling Sleeper

I am always amazed at how much Tyler moves around in his crib while he sleeps. We always lay him down parallel with the long length of the crib and often find him turned sideways. It just doesn't look very comfortable to have his head up against the crib rails but as long as he is happy and sleeping. When he's not swaddled we sometimes find his feet poking out the crib rails.

I am really starting to enjoy this sleeping through the night thing! Tyler went down around 8 pm last night and didn't get up until 7:30 am this morning. Michael is a little bummed by the new earlier bed time because that means he gets to spend less time with Tyler in the evening after he gets home from work. On the plus side it means Michael and I get to spend some time relaxing together after Tyler goes to bed... at least for now because when winter rolls around Michael will probably go to bed as early as Tyler!

Latest Developments

• Tyler recently discovered he has hands! Currently his favorite activity is to suck on his hands and he even tries to get both in his mouth at the same time without any luck. Tyler has also started to grab and hold things. When you are holding him he likes to grab your shirt and he often likes to grab my hair and hold on to it while he is in my arms.
• Tyler has also discovered his mouth. Although he has been using a pacifier practically since birth, Tyler has also decided he wants to explore other items with his mouth such as his hands, bibs, burp cloths, our shoulders/arms, toys, or really just anything that is handy.
• Tyler may actually be on a routine bedtime now. While he has previously been a night owl, ever since we got back from our trip east he has been going to bed anytime between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. While I am liking this new earlier bedtime it means he gets up earlier (6:30 to 7:30 am), which means I have to get up earlier. On Saturdays and Sundays this means I get to sleep in since Michael is such a morning person and enjoys doing the early morning feeding. On the bright side, this new schedule should help when I go back to work part-time in a month.
• Tyler is sleeping through the night. For almost 2 weeks now Tyler has really only been getting up once in the middle of the night. He typically sleeps for stretches in the 6 to 9 hour range. Last night he slept for 12 hours straight! We were surprised the first time he went 9 hours and definitely had to peek in on him to make sure he was okay.
• Tyler is still working on the whole napping thing. While he does take naps (most often for short stretches lasting up to 25 minutes), Tyler does not have a consistent napping schedule. The only times he takes longer naps is when he is in the car (or on the airplane), in the stroller, or while being held. We still need to figure out how to get him to take longer naps in his crib.

Mouseketeer

Tyler doesn't know about Disney yet, but I am sure it is only a matter of time. Michael's sister Ludy lives in L.A. so we will probably make a pilgrimage to Disneyland within the next few years.

Is it hot in here... or is it just my outfit?

Sometimes you just have to break out of the blue outfit rut!

Tri-State Trip

Tri-State Trip

Click on photo for album. I whittled down the photos to the best 89! We spent a week in the Ohio/West Virginia/Kentucky tri-state area visiting my extended family. My parents also came in from Houston. My Dad grew up in South Point, Ohio and my Mom grew up in Huntington, West Virginia. They migrated to Texas due to a job opportunity when they graduated from college. Tyler was quite a good little traveler and needless to say he was spoiled with attention! He is probably feeling deprived now that we are back to normal life in Portland- laundry, dishes, errands, etc.

Tummy Time Video

[Video of Tyler trying to lift his head during tummy time;
At one point Tyler does a face plant and Michael says,
"You can't lift yourself up with your face!"]

Although he is not a big fan of tummy time, Tyler tolerates it at times without crying and actually tries to lift up his head. He's still not sure what to do with his arms though!

Vacation

We just got back from a week-long vacation. I promise as soon as I get caught up around the house- unpacking, doing laundry, reading mail/e-mail, etc. I will post a ton of photos from our trip.