This past week has been a struggle. Arthur caught a cold on Wednesday night and was a cranky baby for the rest of the week. I spent many hours holding him and rocking in a dark room... Thankfully he seems to be getting better. We may actually be able to get out of the house this coming week.

Likes: Laying with mom; cuddles; food

Dislikes: Sleeping; not being able to catch the twins

Sleeping: Ugh! This week has been ridiculous. He has no set nap times or bed times. The other night he was up until 10pm until finally drifting off enough to put into his crib. I'm looking forward to a healthy baby and a return to normal bed times.

Eating: Such a pig pig lately. I think he eats more than the twins at this point. I need to modify our grocery list for more finger-friendly foods. He's much more interested in feeding himself than being spoon fed.

Playing: Lots of exploration, but his favorite "toys" are magazines and books. He loves ripping paper; just like a dog. Thankfully I very rarely leave any paper out that I don't care if he rips.

Medical Milestones:

Cutting out the morning (or afternoon) nap -- This week yes, but hopefully not for good.
Mastering stacking and filling -- Not really.
Recognizing names, words, daily activities -- Check! He answers to his name, knows "momma" and "daddy," recognizes but doesn't always listen to "no."

Schedule:Nothing has been set lately. I am so not amused by this. Hopefully next week

Out and About: Because of sickness, we didn't really get out of the house much. We did get out to the pool and to the arcade for a few minutes.