When I first rolled over a couple of days ago, daddy didn't believe it because I never seemed to feel like doing it when he was around. So this past Saturday, I decided to let the cat out of the bag!! I made my papa proud!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Niam letting of some steam at daddy!
Niam had a rough week! So he decided to let off some steam, and daddy happily volunteered his head with the hope that Niam would sleep through the night afterwards.
Niam thought to himself: "in your wild dreams..."
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Brrr....what a wintry week!
The big news this week is mommy is staying with me an extra month! I put a guilt trip on her...this is how it's done my friend
Who has the upper hand in this deal?
My daddy's dad read to me past friday..now i know who taught my dad all the good stuff!
my fourth month photoshoot!
I am trying to show off my six pack..
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What's in:
Books: "Where the Wild Things Are" "Subway Book", "Mommy Hugs", "Moo Bah La La La"
Toys: Vibrating hippopatamus, beach ball, rainforest bouncy chair, animal farm play mat, dad's hair
Songs: "John the Rabbit, Yes Man", "Skidamarink...", "Los Pollitos Dicen", "Down by the Bay", "Las Elephantes"
Others: The Cosleeper, big boy stroller, diapers 2/3 size, trying to sit up
What's out:
car seats, " the bag" (at least for now), snowstorms, sitting still
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sleep Update III - A Step Forward!!
For the first time, I have some good news to share when it comes to my sleep. After numerous trials and tribulations, my parents have made two major breakthroughs!!!
Things came to a head last week when my parents invited a potential nanny candidate to take care of me for a few hours. When it came time for her to put me to sleep, saying things did not go well would be the understatement of the year!!! I had a major breakdown characterized by hysterical and uncontrolled crying without even the smallest inkling of shut eye. And when the clearly stunned nanny candidate asked mom and dad for advice on what works for me, dad looked at mom and mom looked at dad and all they came up with was "the bag." It was time for "Sleep Boot Camp!" mom decided: no going outside the apartment, no sleeping in the stroller, no time in the"bag". Focus, focus, focus on my naps, bed-time routines, looking for anything that would work for me.
Breakthrough #1 - 'Burn out'
Mom and Dad both had done a lot of reading to try to get me on the right track. One of the most popular sleep books, " Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Childs" by Marc Weissbluth is five hundred plus pages devoted entirely to optimizing baby sleep. Reading it usually puts mom to sleep (everytime!). One of Weissbluth's major themes is to keep periods of wakefulness short so as not to lead to an overtired baby. It turns out I must be the exception to this rule!! I actually sleep much better when I am exhausted. When I start to show signs of being tired (rubbing my eyes, yawning, gentle fussing, etc.), it is NOT time to put me to sleep; on the contrary, it is time for even more aggressive playing. Once I am burned out, I can fall asleep much more easily.
Breakthrough #2 - 'Reset'
If I am fussing and fussing when it is time for me to sleep, mom and dad discovered a way to do a "reset". A typical reset goes something like this: leave me alone in my co-sleeper for three to five minutes (as you can predict it I cry), then quickly return and soothe me (a good hug and some gentle pats on my shoulders usually do the trick!). The "reset" somehow relaxes and quiets me, allowing sleep to overwhelm me. It is unbelievable to my parents that I can fall asleep in ten minutes or less!!
So, things are better. More consistent naps, less time getting me to fall asleep, less use of of "the bag", happier mom and dad. I'll keep you posted as things develop.....maybe a new sleep book is in the making written by Master Niam Kaufman.
Things came to a head last week when my parents invited a potential nanny candidate to take care of me for a few hours. When it came time for her to put me to sleep, saying things did not go well would be the understatement of the year!!! I had a major breakdown characterized by hysterical and uncontrolled crying without even the smallest inkling of shut eye. And when the clearly stunned nanny candidate asked mom and dad for advice on what works for me, dad looked at mom and mom looked at dad and all they came up with was "the bag." It was time for "Sleep Boot Camp!" mom decided: no going outside the apartment, no sleeping in the stroller, no time in the"bag". Focus, focus, focus on my naps, bed-time routines, looking for anything that would work for me.
Breakthrough #1 - 'Burn out'
Mom and Dad both had done a lot of reading to try to get me on the right track. One of the most popular sleep books, " Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Childs" by Marc Weissbluth is five hundred plus pages devoted entirely to optimizing baby sleep. Reading it usually puts mom to sleep (everytime!). One of Weissbluth's major themes is to keep periods of wakefulness short so as not to lead to an overtired baby. It turns out I must be the exception to this rule!! I actually sleep much better when I am exhausted. When I start to show signs of being tired (rubbing my eyes, yawning, gentle fussing, etc.), it is NOT time to put me to sleep; on the contrary, it is time for even more aggressive playing. Once I am burned out, I can fall asleep much more easily.
Breakthrough #2 - 'Reset'
If I am fussing and fussing when it is time for me to sleep, mom and dad discovered a way to do a "reset". A typical reset goes something like this: leave me alone in my co-sleeper for three to five minutes (as you can predict it I cry), then quickly return and soothe me (a good hug and some gentle pats on my shoulders usually do the trick!). The "reset" somehow relaxes and quiets me, allowing sleep to overwhelm me. It is unbelievable to my parents that I can fall asleep in ten minutes or less!!
So, things are better. More consistent naps, less time getting me to fall asleep, less use of of "the bag", happier mom and dad. I'll keep you posted as things develop.....maybe a new sleep book is in the making written by Master Niam Kaufman.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Four months and counting...
It just a number or may be more!
my month is four, I am four
Four is the numba...
Should we do yoga?
Thats not so fun
How about sticking out tongue?
I can stick my tongue out even more
After all I am at month four
My newborn clothes don't fit
I can even sit for a bit
I dont mean to brag
I do love my bag!
My teddy playing his part
daddy brought a yummy tart
Lets make some noise for the b'day boy!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I can roll over but don't ask me to stand yet!
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| niam showing off his rolling skills! |
Mommy and I went to this infant class that was run by Elliot on the Upper West Side...it was bit of a hike, but nice that I was sleeping! Once we got there, Mommy put me on my tummy....there was baby next to us named Sawyer. He was older then me.. seven months. His mom told us how he could roll over and she wanted Sawyer to do it so we could see. Meanwhile, I decided to show off and rolled over before he had a chance. Haha but I got taste of my own medicine when Elliot tried to make all us babies stand up on his hand which Sawyer did beautifully even on one foot, but I was flopping all over!!!!
It was fun anyway and I like Elliot a lot as he rolled me side to side..
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| It is fun to sit up too! |
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