It's been a while since we've written one of these monthly snapshots. Patrick grows and changes so much every week, it's hard to remember what happened when.
The biggest change must be his mobility. In a short but gradual span, he has become very stable on his feet and it's hard to keep up! The other day he went running out of a play area and down the hallway of the local mall (after he pick-pocketed two cellphones from diaper bags). We're looking forward to running around in our new backyard once the snow melts.
His lastest thing around the house is emptying out the cabinets so he can climb inside. We have to watch him very carefully -- he tried to use the cabinet shelves to climb onto the counter.
Patrick's not talking much yet. He will say the occasional "DaDa" "MaMa" or "LaLa" but not very consistently. He also says "Hah-lah" when he holds a cell phone (or something he's pretending is a cell phone) to his ear. We keep on reading and talking to him, knowing he'll pick it up soon.
Sleeping is going very well (as long as we're home). After a rough patch of weaning him in the morning to overcome the 5am wake-ups, he now sleeps consistently from 7:30-ish to 7:00-ish. The other day he slept in until 8:15! He also naps very well. He's down to one a day, usually 2+ hours long. When home, he usually goes down around 11, but he's pretty flexible if we have plans.
When traveling, on the other hand, he doesn't sleep well at all. Pretty much every short trip from Halloween, through Christmas, to our recent trip to Burlington, has been a disaster sleep-wise. He falls asleep just fine, but wakes up in the pack & play, doesn't know where he is, and refuses to fall back asleep. He just screams and screams, even after we take him to bed with us.
Socially, Patrick is slow to warm up to new people, but once he does he is the life of the party. When we keep him up late on special occasions, he gets his second wind and outlasts his parents! Boxing Day, his birthday, and Susan's birthday party come to mind.
Sadly, the Delmar location of Cartwheels for Kids shut down. Patrick had enjoyed the music classes and the indoor playground. Instead, we've been spending time at story hour at the library with some local friends, and Joyful Jumpers, Book Club, and birthday parties with the Yoga Boys.
Around the house, Patrick loves to read; play with blocks, trucks, and Noah's Ark; talk on Daddy's cell phone; help Mommy with the laundry; and splash in the bath with Cousin Alex's cups.
The biggest change must be his mobility. In a short but gradual span, he has become very stable on his feet and it's hard to keep up! The other day he went running out of a play area and down the hallway of the local mall (after he pick-pocketed two cellphones from diaper bags). We're looking forward to running around in our new backyard once the snow melts.
His lastest thing around the house is emptying out the cabinets so he can climb inside. We have to watch him very carefully -- he tried to use the cabinet shelves to climb onto the counter.
Patrick's not talking much yet. He will say the occasional "DaDa" "MaMa" or "LaLa" but not very consistently. He also says "Hah-lah" when he holds a cell phone (or something he's pretending is a cell phone) to his ear. We keep on reading and talking to him, knowing he'll pick it up soon.
Sleeping is going very well (as long as we're home). After a rough patch of weaning him in the morning to overcome the 5am wake-ups, he now sleeps consistently from 7:30-ish to 7:00-ish. The other day he slept in until 8:15! He also naps very well. He's down to one a day, usually 2+ hours long. When home, he usually goes down around 11, but he's pretty flexible if we have plans.
When traveling, on the other hand, he doesn't sleep well at all. Pretty much every short trip from Halloween, through Christmas, to our recent trip to Burlington, has been a disaster sleep-wise. He falls asleep just fine, but wakes up in the pack & play, doesn't know where he is, and refuses to fall back asleep. He just screams and screams, even after we take him to bed with us.
Socially, Patrick is slow to warm up to new people, but once he does he is the life of the party. When we keep him up late on special occasions, he gets his second wind and outlasts his parents! Boxing Day, his birthday, and Susan's birthday party come to mind.
Sadly, the Delmar location of Cartwheels for Kids shut down. Patrick had enjoyed the music classes and the indoor playground. Instead, we've been spending time at story hour at the library with some local friends, and Joyful Jumpers, Book Club, and birthday parties with the Yoga Boys.
Around the house, Patrick loves to read; play with blocks, trucks, and Noah's Ark; talk on Daddy's cell phone; help Mommy with the laundry; and splash in the bath with Cousin Alex's cups.
