Week 7 - Personality

Week 7 Picture

It happened! I got my smiles! Baby Jay is finally at the point in his development where I can be confident that these smiles were for real. And let me tell you, that goofy little toothless grin made the long nights of that long first month and a half totally worth it. That smile lets me know that he loves me. That he's happy to see me. It means that we have a relationship now - one that goes both ways.

Along with the smiles have come big changes in his personality. My little boy is slowly becoming a little person, complete with his own preferences, likes, dislikes, opinions, and habits. It's really rewarding. His noises and facial expressions are become more diverse. He responds to me when I play silly games I make up such as "toss the baby" or "racecar driver."

However, it's not all sunshine and roses. Jay is quickly learning that he can fuss until he gets what he wants. Some of those preferences are hilarious. For example, the picture below is from last night when Jay decided the only way he wouldn't fuss is if Kimbre would hold him up and let him to sit on her head and look at the wall.

No other position would do

Others are more frustrating. Such as when he wakes up in the middle of the night and decides he wants to play, not sleep. It may not be all be fun, but the variety is refreshing. Some people talk about how they wish their children would stay small forever. I am not one of those people. Don't get me wrong, I love him at this age am I am certainly going to miss it when he's too big to hold. I'm simply looking forward to what else this little man has in store for me.