6 weeks

Another week has flown by. I'm slowly getting things together so we can have a smooth transition when I go back to work; next week we plan to really start transitioning Simon to the bottle, have Jeff take over some more baby responsibilities, pumping more, etc. The good news is that Simon is starting to somewhat settle into a routine - he is generally good at bedtime, which is around 8-9, and wakes up around 7 am every morning. During the day it's still kind of hit or miss whether or not he will nap well, but at least it's becoming easier for me to read his tired cues and try to put him down for a nap. The bad news is...well, that I have to go back to work. Boo.

Simon continues to be overall a good-natured and mellow baby. He had one day this week where he was particularly fussy all day and refused to sleep (Jeff eventually came home early to help me because it was getting pretty bad). Otherwise he doesn't cry very much and is easy to soothe. He loves being held and propped up on my legs but hates being burped. Today he was all smiles when my dad and grandma came to visit...lucky them! When my dad was holding him he proceeded to fart a bunch of times. Ah, learning so much from the gassiest person I know. Fun times ahead... He stares at faces and things a lot more intently so I think his vision is starting to become much better.

Happy 6 weeks, Simon! We love you more every day! Can't wait to see what you're going to be like as you grow up :)