3 more days to 4 months

Juz these few days, Nat has been trying out his hands for things, like lifting up his shirt, crabbing at things and, pinching mom and dad too. Some of his pinches can be really painful, esp when a tiny bit of skin gets pulled off. He's putting his fist into his mouth too, much of the day. And in his sleep sometimes. Babies just need something to pacify themselves, eh? Btw, we're a no no to the silicon pacifier... so Nat has learnt other means to do it.

We bought him 2 soft books last weekend. One for couting to 10, and the other reading from A-Z. He is attracted by the colourful designs of the book, but doubt he understood anything read to him. I've been reading Dr Seus "hop on pop" and "the mixed up chameleon" too, if he's in a good mood, he'll patiently lie in his cot and follow left pg to rt pg all the way to the very end!

More sounds lately, and he's even beginning to 'shout' or increase his vol when he wants something. Any other sounds is still better than crying or wailing ...

Developed some patterns too, like pooing in the mornings, taking an hour nap about twice in the noon time, and sleep by 10.30p.m. at nights. Glad that he's finally set up his own routine cos mommie's bad with that fixed pattern.

Just got a new baby bjorn carrier too, second hand. Easier to handle him in there, freeing my hands for other chores. Probably makes going out easier too.

Last Sat, brought him out to the park to walk, and amazingly, he actually fell asleep in the pram! Nothing of this sort has happened before. He fusses alot and doesn't like staying in there, esp when he's awake, still preferred to be carried.

Oh, and he's drinking water from mug mag pigeon bottles! Which is a great sign, at least he takes to bottle, makes it easier when it comes to solid food in 2 months' time.