This week puff has moved from the bassinet into his cot. This has gone really smoothly, although we were a bit concerned to see him tilt his head back when he’s wrapped up. Kel has since learned from mothers’ group that this is normal, and a precursor to rolling.
With Christmas coming, the hat and shoes that his aunty Chan made him seemed like a good outfit choice, at least for a quick photo.
Puff is getting increasingly happy to spend time playing by himself – usually with his favourite toy (the butterfly). He makes some speech sounds to himself, and is getting more and more control with his arms – he can reach and take a toy that he’s decided to be interested in.
The hardest part at the moment is telling when the first signs of tiredness are, and getting him straight to bed when we notice them.
As he gets more interested in his environment (and for weeks now, he’s been looking around when carried, trying to take everything in), it’s possible to take photos of him where he’s not just staring at the camera: he’ll happily track other things, like his rattle.
Perhaps as a precursor to longer road-trips, we went from Grind in Cronulla to Stanwell Tops. Though not interested in the view, and not a fan of the wind, it was good to know that he could handle some slightly longer travel.
Firsts for the week
– first time sleeping in his cot
– first trip to Sunday School (which he slept through)
– first trip to Stanwell Tops (cried most of the way home)
– meeting Ben and Laura and Annalise (Eliana was asleep)
– meeting Alison
– mothers’ group Christmas party
– first birthday party (for Rachel and Cora)
– meeting Cathy