This is Dean Douglas.
~ 2 months to 4 months ~
November 2021
11.3.21 "You missed it. He was just farting for like 8 minutes" (Sam)
11.7.21 First social SMILES!
Pacifier guy?
Loves to straighten legs out ("stand")
11.8.21 Good night, 2130 > 0000 > 0300. Much more consistent sleep periods at night - although, haven't found a bottle he'll reliably take
Coo's and goo's 😍 Open-mouth smiles
Strong legs, almost rolls? Def makes it to his side
Seems to be good at stopping eating once full
Nipple size 2 does the trick for bottles!
11.15.21 First full night of swaddle. Fell asleep swaddled on the couch 1930 > 2100, then 2145 > 2300 > 0100 > 0400ish. Tough to get him back to sleep and started to fight the swaddle.
11.16.21 Night #2 swaddle. Tough to put down, asleep by 2000. Up at 2130 > 2230 > 0100 > 0345 > stirring around 0600 > all fam up at 0700. Did great back to sleeps after feeding
11.17.21 AMAZING nap from 1030 to 1300!!
11.17.21 Night #3 swaddle. 1900 > 2230 > 0230 > 0430 > 0545. Dece.
Pacifiers, my current take with Dean… 50% he doesn't take it, 50% he does (and it works awesome). When he takes it, 50% it's in/working and 50% I'm frantically running/looking to put it back in 🤷🏻♀️ He sure can fling them far when he doesn't want them!
11.18.21 Night #4. 0717 > 0115!!! > 0430! Up at 0615
Grasping with hands and always straightening his legs- even in the bouncer, which could be trouble
11.20.21 Loves playing with Hayden, knocking over the soft block tower
Standing burps - holds his weight on his legs against your chest while burping. It's nuts
Inchworm on dad
11.29.21 So much kicking and arm swinging! Very chatty
Too long for 3mo clothes 🙃 and swaddle!
LOVES mirrors
When he clings/grabs onto my shirt when nursing
December 2021
12.1.21 Fighting the swaddle more - reeeeaaaally trying to roll over (back to tummy)
When he loses his pacifier from smiles or giggles! So cute. Usually when trying to put him to sleep 💤
Strong neck and good at tummy time
12.4.21 Found his hand to mouth (on purpose)
12.5.21 Hayden helped out for a very nice and gentle bath (after massive Blowout 🙈)
12.6.21 Tongue tie clipped at 2 mo appt 🤞🥺
Long eyelashes and his eyebrows are starting to come in!
LOVES bath time
12.9.21 Roll (tummy to back)! Little set up, but he made it happen
Grabbing/Reaching for hanging toys
12.12.21 Legs up and feet in the air!
12.14.21 Slept 1900-0230 (7.5hrs)! Wrestled a bit at 2330 and 0145, but went back to sleep each time after replacing his pacifier 👍Although, was squirmy and congested, so didn't go down easy
Cheerful chap!
12.15.21 1900 to 0200, no stirring (that woke me up, at least). Then, back down 0300-0530!
His open mouth smiles and giggles! 🤗
12.20.21 Holding his own hands
Loves the MN crunchy toy. Getting good at holding it up and chewing on it.
Staring at his own fist when his arm is outstretched above him
Keeps grabbing the leash to his pacifier and pulling on it and out of his mouth 🤣🙃
January 2022
1.2.22 Starting to face out in baby Bjorn!
Rolling from back to side (right)!
Grabbing and pulling at hanging toys
Loves to stand/ be vertical, hula hips
1.9.22 Really trying to roll from back to tummy
1.10.22 First time in the jumper/bouncer!
1.11.22 First nap unswaddled - 1 hour! And touched/reaching his right hand to right foot! And last day at home with me
Blow spit bubbles
Chatty gurgles
1.12.22 Start at Summit School
We are up against major swaddle battles, face smacking, regression and daycare transition 😭 Rough nights around here
Loves watching and reaching for his feet!
1.16.22-1.17.22 To bed at 1845, up at 0015, bottle at 0300 (bottle), then asleep until before 0700! Interestingly, Ocean Waves was roaring from the sound machine instead of White Noise.. Made for a very lovely first morning of work for mom (remote)
1.19.21 Ladies at Summit said he rolled from back to tummy!
1.22.22 Multiple rolls from tummy to back for Dad today!
Double tootsie grabs!
1.22.22 Put a portable heater by his bed… Dean slept 1830-0130, up to feed, then up at 0530 for feed and smiles for mom. 🙌🙌 Temp went from 65-67 to 76-77 😴 Also added a Humidifer. Hopefully that's what it takes for better nights around here.
1.23.22 Kid slept 1830 til almost 0200! Stirred around 2330, but back out once the pacifier back in. I woke up at 0130 and pumped. Slept 0230-0400, quick feed then 0430-0715. Go Dean!
1.24.22 1830-0130, feed, 0200-0530… wiggled around and woke up in the BEST, SMILEY mood!! 🥰
Unswaddled, "jesus" pose 🤣
Blowouts for three days in a row at summit 😳
When he clings to your shirt or arm when being carried upright. Strong grasp!
