Eight weeks today!

Being that I am eight weeks old, I have graduated to my own room, where I now spend the night. I am sleeping longer stretches, which makes everyone pretty happy. I can usually go without eating from about 9:00 PM until 2:00 or 3:00 AM, but I'm only up for about fifteen or twenty minutes before I fall back asleep. Then, I get up again one more time before I'm up for the day. I usually wake around 5:00 or 6:00 and sleep again until around 8:00. My daytime feedings have gotten shorter, too. I still eat every two or three hours, but I only need to eat for 10 - 15 minutes altogether. Despite that, I am getting "chunky," Mommy says. We go to the doctor next week, and Mommy expects that I will weigh about 11 1/2 pounds.

Besides having graduated to my nursery at home, I have also visited the nursery at church, where Miss Susan takes good care of me. Mommy and I are getting better at being apart, and I have even had an afternoon babysitter two times - once while Mommy went to work and once when she got her hair done.

I am discovering what I like and what I don't like. I really like being held, swinging in my swing (I could swing all day!), and running errands. I enjoy mobiles and music and listening to Mommy's voice. There isn't too much I don't like, but I generally don't like "tummy time." Usually Daddy is the one who helps me with my tummy and arm muscles because I cry and it makes Mommy too sad. We do it even though I hate it because it is important for me to build those muscles.

Speaking of muscles, I have some strong ones! I lifted my head when I was just a few hours old, and I love to lift it and look around even more now! I also like to "stand" on Mommy and Daddy's legs, while they help me balance.

Well, I have to go help Mommy clean the house. We're getting ready for a big party this weekend! We're going to give presents to my new friend Zoe, who should be born in a few weeks! I can't wait to meet her!