9-10 Weeks

I'm playing catch-up on a bunch of posts, so that I can give you the Little One's 4 month update.  For now, here are a few things I had jotted down that she started doing way back at the 9-10 week old mark:

• pulling on my hair
• the "don't look at me" move while nursing (covering her face with her hand)
• talking back and sqeeling
• staying awake longer (more than an hour at times)
• eating faster
• helping to hold her arms straight down in the swaddle
• exploring everything with her hands- grabbing her bib, touching your shirt when you hold her, etc.
• She slept 9 hours overnight once!  She was sleeping longer overnight at this point, but her sleep is still so unpredictable.
• She'll smile and coo in the middle of feeding time.
• She's learned to bite down with her gums on things.
• She chews her fits and bib and licks them too.
• She blows saliva bubbles.
• She doesn't care much for her carseat, bottle, or crib (she previously liked the bottle).
• She likes to "exercise" in her bouncy seat (hands and legs moving).
• She is becoming more independent burping and has a better grasp on knowing when to stop and knowing when she needs a burp.
• She loves interaction with people, but she will also play independently.
• She can put herself to sleep sometimes without needing to be held or rocked.
• She has lots of social smiles for us.
• She is hardly fussy any more.
• She loves her baths.
• She gets toe jam now...where does that come from?
• Her mouth is producing tons of saliva now and she is drooling a lot.

This was such a fun, turning point stage for us where she really became a fun, interactive baby!