August 21, 2018

Anderson: Five Months

Weight: 15 pounds

Lenght: ??

Milestones:
Over the last month, Anderson has FINALLY started to figure out how glorious sleep can be. Mommy and Daddy started slowly taking away all of Anderson's sleep crutches about a month ago, and he did really well with each step. First, they took away his "Rock and Play," the rocking cradle that he slept in. Then, they tried several different sleep suits to help him "transition" out of his swaddle. Next, Mommy stopped nursing Anderson to sleep. Then, they took away his sleep suit. As of two weeks ago, Anderson was going to bed needing only two things: his pacifier and someone's hand to hold on to. He started taking naps that were longer than 20 minutes, which was a miracle for Mommy and Daddy. The only problem was, that Anderson needed his pacifier put back into his mouth CONSTANTLY in order to stay asleep (and even that didn't work half of the time). That meant several wake ups, both for naps...and at night. Nap time was okay. Nighttime was not. Mr. Man was waking up about 5-6 times a night, and took anywhere from 30 minutes to TWO HOURS to go back to sleep. Mommy was dying. So, after a LOT of research by Mommy (of course), and a LOT of tears over the last five months (Mommy again), Daddy and Mommy decided that it was time for sleep training. Anderson needed to learn how to fall to sleep on his own...without his pacifier and without someone to hold his hand. Mommy was a wreck and couldn't stomach the thought of Anderson crying. But, another miracle happened...Anderson surprised the HECK out of them. On the first night, he went to sleep entirely on his own, and he woke up only once to eat. That trend has continued for the last four nights and, while Mommy and Daddy are trying not to get their hopes up, they totally are! While improved sleep is the most exciting milestone in the Russell household, there are a few others that are being reached. Anderson has really learned how to grab onto and play with toys this month. Anderson learned how to roll from belly to back a couple of months ago...but seemed to forget how once he learned how to roll the other way. He has now mastered rolling BOTH ways, and is moving all over the place. Last week, Mommy laid him down in the middle of the living room rug, and came back to find him on the wood floor, banging his hand against the ground. 

Loves:
With Anderson's newfound ability to play with toys, a few have become the frontrunners as his favorites. Number one? An empty pack of baby wipes. He loves the sound it makes when he crinkles it in his fist. He also loves the Sophie giraffe that his cousin, Nixon, handed down to him. Anderson loves people, and his whole face will split into a grin when you call his name and talk to him. He is probably one of the happiest babies that you will meet and really is such an easy little guy.

Hates:
Anderson still hates being burped, or more accurately, hates when you take his food source away to burp him. It's one of the only times that he cries. He can be BEYOND full, but gets so angry when you stop feeding him. Other than that, he's generally content. He only cries when tired, or hungry, and even then, his cries are typically short-lived. 








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