Cute outfit

Just for fun:

Yellow baby

Miles' first baby doll, a gift from Aunt Stephanie. It is made of a soft, velour fabric, so it's extremely squishy and lovable.

Experiment

Well, we're taking the plunge and trying cloth diapers. Things have changed so much in terms of reusable diapering and I can't believe how user-friendly they are. We settled on trying the brand FuzziBunz for now. They consist of a waterproof outer layer, fleece lining and then absorbent inserts. All of this finishes with an easy snap system. The whole thing has to be washed each time it's used, so we'll see how I fare with so much laundry. It's always fun in the beginning when something's new, check back in a couple of weeks though! Anyway, I found some second hand and then bought the rest through a factory seconds/imperfections store online. So, I was able to get 12 diapers at killer prices. I'm not sure how the math will pan out with water usage, but I do know we'll be cutting back on the amount we send to the landfill-that has to count for something, right?! Besides, look how cute:

Proof

They're still a little elusive, but we do indeed have smiling! So worth the wait.

Biased opinion alert

Cutest baby in the world!

So close

He still wants nothing to do with a pacifier, but really needs extra sucking. Here, he found his fist. I know lots of you will have dissenting opinions, but I really hope he finds his thumb. There, I said it.

Five weeks!

He was in such a great mood this morning and really enjoyed sitting up to survey his kingdom. He is getting more and more alert every day, which is fun. The crying/fussing jags are a bit less now and that's a relief. Part of it is maturity and I think part of it is that we're a little better at reading signals and being proactive. Plus, I do think he was having tummy trouble, which is also easing up a bit. Less gas/hiccups/rumbling. Unfortunately, we're struggling with a stuffy nose right now. There aren't any other symptoms, so I'm not sure if it's a little cold, dry air, allergies or what. If it doesn't get better, we'll try a humidifier and air purifier. It makes sleeping a bit difficult, so there haven't been any good, long naps today. Could make for an interesting evening...we shall see!