Smiling

It seems like Michael is changing every day. He is spending more time awake now, and loves to hang out with us more and more. I did learn my lesson, though, about jinxing myself with saying what a "great sleeper" he is! Immediately following that post Michael (my little sweet, good sleeping boy!!) decided he had other plans - since then he has yet to sleep longer than 4 hours at night! He will generally sleep from around 8 until about 11:30-12:00...from then on it is a free-for-all! He has come to think that "mom's diner" is an all nighter, and likes to wake up every 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours to "graze". I know this is a habit I will have to break, but until I am sure he is growing really well it is hard for me to refuse to let him eat whenever he feels like it. Oh well! I will sleep someday! Fortunately (and a big thanks to my husband...the most wonderful man I know) I am not working so the lack of sleep is not that bad.

Speaking of my husband...he loves to take self-portraits of us anytime we go anywhere! We have them from each trip to Mazatlan, beach vacations, Nashville at Joey's wedding...everywhere. It has kind of become a routine..."We need to get our self portrait here..."! So, in his honor, Michael and I decided to get some self-portrait time the other day while we were playing.

I think they are so cute! I love the one where we are looking at each other - it reminds me of a picture I have of me and my mom!

Later I was getting ready to change his diaper in the wonderful changer that was a gift from my mom (and should be marketed that way!) when he decided to make the cutest face. Fortunately I was able to get the camera in time to catch it! I think it may be his "poopy" face, but it is cute regardless of what prompted it!

Then Michael got some tummy time on the floor...

I thought he was going to roll over...

But he decided to save that for later that day after David got home from work! It was so exciting - David had layed Michael in his crib and then wha-la! He rolled from his stomach to his back! David started yelling at me to come into the nursery and then Michael did it again! It was very cool...but very tiring...the little man took a good nap shortly after that.

When he woke up, him and David were playing and David got him to hold on to his rattle! It was very cute!

David and Michael have a very special game, the "smiling" game. David will get Michael's attention and then slowly let a smile spread across his face. Michael responds by letting a smile slowly spread across his face, too! It is really cute, and a sure way to get Michael to smile. He won't do it for me...only daddy! Here he is playing the smiling game with daddy.


And here is Michael and daddy hanging out...aren't they the cutest!