2010_05_28 Friday

Jonathan: We were at the cookie store yesterday, and the man asked if the smiley face was sugar. Jonathan turned his head and said, "no, here's the sugar," implying that it was in the back of his head. Jonathan is doing great. He can hold a full conversation without any trouble, although he can be a little shy around strangers. He's very polite, saying "excuse me please" when he wants to interrupt. He loves Sesame Street; I'm not thrilled about TV but sometimes it's a necessary evil while I deal with Elise. His eating has slowed down considerably, which can be frustrating b/c I know he can do it by himself. I've been told that that happens when a new child enters the picture. Potty training has also slowed a bit, although he still prefers to poop on the potty. Sometimes, though, it's an attention-getting ploy. His sleeping is still phenomenal. We've also started to encourage him to just get up and come out of his room when he wakes up. So far, so good. He is amazing with Elise: so gentle and caring, and he calls her "Baby Elise." It's very cute to watch him, and he even asks to hold her on occasion.

Elise: Today, she is one month old. Wow, where did the time go? She's got great head control already. She's been sleeping with us so far and is able to sleep through the night (with maybe one feeding around 3am). I'm hoping she can continue with that once she goes into her own room, which should be soon. She's such a content child; she only cries when she needs something...although around 8pm, she tends to get particularly gassy and needs help getting it out.