Milestones

Parents can be too loony about this, but I'd call it my milestone that I put Nolan in his crib for a nap and survived 15-20 minutes of crying and complaining before he fell asleep. Evadnie says he usually complains for about 10 minutes, and Mike say 10-15, so I think he was SHOCKED that it was me putting him IN THE CRIB, rather than curling up with him like at night. However, all things must come to an end, and daytime nursing ended a long time ago. Nighttime nursing was ending on schedule until he got sick and needed a lot more emotional support for a week. In fact, one night he'd only sleep ON me, or in my arms. I spent the night managing his sleep and got none myself. Poor wee coughing baby. I do really love how cuddly he is though, occasional drawbacks aside.

Well, I guess he is not so wee . His 18mo sleepers are JUST fitting, and he mostly is wearing 18-24. or 24 mo stuff. Sizes vary a lot, which is sad, as he has totally missed some cute outfits- put them on new and the snaps barely do up, ankles exposed to the balmy Edmonton winter breezes.

Fun new things- opening the baby gate (that didn't take long) at the top of the stairs...and loading the dishwasher - if I veto that, then loading the oven with plastic dishes while my back is turned cause I am loading the dishwasher! Also, in a similar helpful vein, washing any surface with any cloth or wipe available. Ejecting the DVD tray on the player and giving me a hopeful look (like - "load up Baby Neptune, Mom!!"). He also is in utter enthrallment with the best toy ever- a small flashlight. "At!" is light- and he'll say it again and again, and point the beam, and it is always utterly miraculous when it goes on. "Ats" are a great hit in any context. Last night driving home from a supper out, he was pointing out the car window "AT....At!....AT....AT!.....at......At!!!"- for each and every streetlight. Reminds me that, yeah, streetlight are kinda cool, and how nice it is to have them spaced at regular intervals...