Justing hanging out...

Auggi is growing... rapidly. From the night when I put him to sleep to the next morning, it seems he changes markedly.

Generally speaking, he is a sweet child with predictable eat/play/sleep cycles and an endearing smile. He can scream like it's his job sometimes, however, and really works himself up without swaddling and other preventive measures.

Recently, he has become rather discontent being on his stomach, in our arms, or laying down. He's ready to see the world and take it all in... independently. Sadly, he has no core muscles, so that wish is hard to make come true.

Enter dear friend, Mary.

After 2 little boys, Mary is a wealth of resources... and was perfectly equipped to help Auggi establish a little more independence. She has let us borrow her "Jumparoo." This contraption works as a tripod frame suspends industrial strength springs so that Auggi can sit in his sling-styled seat and bounce up and down, propelled by the strength of his own legs. Adorned with every imaginable rainforest animal, there are 360 degrees worth of entertaining gadgets.

So far, so good...

Figuring out how it all works...

We already had to shorten the straps... he was flat-footed on the lowest setting...

In other news, Auggi has (for TWO nights now) slept EIGHT hours!!! If I can figure out how to get everything done and in place so that I'm ready to go down when he is, I could get eight hours as well. However, I have yet to be able to do that, so I'm still holding at 6 to 7 hours. I am so thankful... Auggi is timing everything perfectly... he's starting to extend his sleep AND is giving some significant signs that he is getting ready to eat some food... all in time for me to start school in 2 weeks.

I'm not sure why you guys think this walking thing is so great... it's kind of boring...

"If that kid doesn't want this blanket and teddy, I'll take them!"

Exciting times... in Auggi's growth and in the life of our family... until teething, at least :)