Brotherly Love

Isn't this the cutest thing ever???  I love that Gabriela knows just how to make her brother burst into giggles, and how happy it makes her too.  She always wants to pick Easton up and cuddle with him and love on him.  He is so lucky to have her for a big sister.

Six Months Old!

This was a very busy month for Easton.  This month Easton cut his two bottom teeth.  I'm sure the top two teeth will be here before we know it. A few days after he turned 5 months, Easton rolled over for the first time with purpose and intention. He has been doing it ever since!  I knew I was in trouble when, just the other day, he rolled across the room.

 

 Easton has also been enjoying all sorts of different foods like avocado, frozen mango, roasted carrots, and sweet potatoes.  But his favorite, without question, is watermelon.  Easton goes to town on it!

 

This little guy loves exploring and tasting toys.

So, this whole mango thing seems overrated guys.

ooooh, much tastier on this side! And it feels good on my gums!

Just enjoying some light reading about jungle animals

 

 I am certain that Easton understands the sign for up.  Every time I do the sign he gets really excited.  So either he understands or I look completely goofy when I do it.  

Easton also learned how to pucker up and make little kissing lip smacking sounds. 

 

 Starting this month, he gets very upset when I try to lay him down for a solo nap.  No matter how soundly he seems to be sleeping, he wakes up heartbroken when I lay him down. He also gets sad when I leave the room.  On one level, this is totally sweet and adorable.  When I come back he flashes me giant smiles. But, on the other hand, it makes it a little difficult to get anything done. Luckily, he will hang out in his bouncer or on the floor with his activity mat, but he mostly is right next to Mama in the carrier.

He will sleep for hours in the carrier, jumps like nobody's business in his jumparoo, and is starting to be easily distracted.  This comes in handy when Easton is feeling fussy, but not so much when he is trying to nurse. Easton watches in wonder and amazement when we brush our teeth. He thinks it's the weirdest thing ever. 

He had his first rides in the baby swing this month, attended his first outdoor movie (and slept most of the time) and even checked out the snakes, lizards, turtles, and spiders at the Vivarium in Berkeley.

We are so lucky to have such a happy, darling, and easy going little guy. I can't believe how big he is now. He wants to touch everything, wants to eat everything, and can even sit up by himself for just a few seconds before he topples over.

We love you, sweet Easton Michael, and are so happy you joined our little family!

Easton is 2 months (and one day) old

I can't believe how quickly time is going by.  Easton is such a darling little guy! Right when he was 4 weeks old, he was making little cooing sounds. The next week, he was totally grinning, he snuck in a few laughs the following week, and has just been giggling and smiling all the time since then.  Easton gives most of his giggles on the changing table where we have many conversations and where his mama can be found making all sorts of goofy noises trying to start the giggle fest.

Easton still detests having clothes put on him...ooooh, he gets mad!  We are also hit and miss with car seat torture, although he is definitely doing better.  Gabriela talks to him and, on some trips, he just gazes at his big sister, smiling back at her.  She gets super excited and asks if I saw the smile too. But other trips have been regular scream sessions.

Easton still really likes to be held, but also will hang out now in his bouncer for a while.  Thank goodness Heather brought us over a swing.  Easton loves it!  He will even sleep in it, which has afforded me the opportunity to take normal length showers again.  Our co-sleeper isn't being used for much other than a nightstand these days. Easton is sleeping right in the bed and goes straight to sleep after a little nursing at bedtime.  I nurse him during the night, and he just starts fidgeting when he's ready to eat, so we are all resting well at night. for now. phew.

He really has good control of his head, really likes to put weight on his feet, and seem to have recently discovered his hands.

It's been a busy month for Easton.  He had his first Christmas, attended a New Year's Eve EVE party, had his first trip to the Academy of Sciences, and his first Friendsgiving Dinner/Partay.