Some Good News

Today Dave, Moses, Granpop (my Dad), and I went to Moses' appointment with the neurosurgeon. Dr. Telfeian said that Moses' case is cosmetic and if Moses were his child, he wouldn't do anything about it. We're relieved to know that he doesn't have any (or potentially have) brain damage or vision problems. However, Dr. Telfeian referred us to a specialist in Dallas for a more thorough exam (he does that for all his cranio cases) and, if necessary, to learn our options for the cosmetic surgery if we feel it's necessary. Thankfully, it really seems like Moses' ridge is less noticeable these days, and we hope that with time it won't even be visible.

On a lighter note...

This afternoon I heard Moses cooing in his room after his nap and caught him doing this.


-Lindsey

Like Night and Day

Drumroll please.......

Moses spent his first full night in his crib lastnight. Can I get a hallelujah? Sigh.

The night was relatively uneventful. He went down at 9:30 and woke at 10:30, 1:00 and 6:00 to eat, but he wasn't completely awake for those and went back to sleep immediately. There were only a few times during the night that he need a shush/pat. It was marvelous! I'm only hoping the nights to come will get better and better, and Dave and I can reclaim our space without the fear of finding wayward dirty diapers, spittle-soaked sheets, or worse, a larger ring of wetness.

In all his independent glory:



As I promised yesterday, here's more video of Moses' morning chat, with himself. This is 1 minute of video. Imagine this for 40 minutes at a time in the morning. It's downright hilarious. Those high-pitched pipes could give Maria Callas a run for her money. I'm sure deep down inside Dave's masculinity he's concerned that we'll have to enroll Mos in The Vienna Boys' Choir. I'm game as long as they throw in some of those sausages...

-Lindsey

Spring Break Comes to an End

Dave and I had a wonderful week of vacation with sweet Mos. I was sick early in the week with a possible case of food poisoning, but Dave saved the day and turned the tragedy into some father-and-son time. I'm not sure what the two dished about while I was regretting my entree selection, but I'd like to think some real male-bonding took place: the difference between gas and charcoal grills, proper chicken wing eating etiquette, the best way to mow a lawn, and how to properly catch and release a spider before mom is aware of it's presence.
In the past three days, Dave and I have put Mos on a schedule which means he is currently napping in his crib (not our arms) three times a day. The first day was difficult, but it's gotten easier and easier. He never cried it out or anything like that. We just picked him up and put him down until he'd come to terms with sleep. Now,every four hours we know it's naptime because he'll start to nod off. It's so nice that we don't have to plead with him anymore, or bounce for minutes on end. Sure, there are some difficult times, but they're a cakewalk in comparison. Hopefully, he'll have naptime down pat before long, and we can work on bedtime in his crib!



This is a new favorite!

Sleeping Re-Arrangements

This is Moses' room. It's cozy and cute, right? Moses doesn't quite agree.
Mos thinks I'm cozier (and cuter!) so he's taken to sleeping in my arms at night and in his sling (on me) during the day. Some might say we've spoiled him, but we are not entirely selfless. You see, since day one, Moses would only sleep 20 minutes at a time when we put him down so we took to holding him so we could get some shut eye and the occasional chore done. While it works great, Dave and I know we need to make some changes now before it's too late, and we have a 7 year old in bed with us everynight. Luckily, he's set to start rice cereal in the next few months, and that's supposed to do wonders for an infant's sleep. We'll keep you posted!

-Lindsey