Mr. Personality...

I continue to be amazed by how much Joel changes every day. His hair is really getting thicker (and blonder!) and he is developing his own personality more and more. He is generally a very happy little guy, and laughs and makes all sorts of happy noises. The last day or so he has been a little more demanding. I think he is getting a tooth, and he wants to be held all the time. Yesterday I held him for over two hours while he slept. I loved it, but it can't become a habit or I will never get anything done! Last night he woke up at 4:00 am and was awake for a couple of hours. I was up with him for about an hour and the rest of the time he was entertaining himself in his crib, which he is getting better at doing every day. He has been sleeping a lot during the day, which I again think is because he is bothered by his gums. We kept him awake longer tonight, so hopefully he sleeps better tonight. If not, Daddy is on deck! I love him more and more every day, and he is finally starting to show affection back a little bit. There is nothing better in the world than when he snuggles his head under my chin and strokes my cheek. I got him to belly laugh the other day...it was hilarious! Good night....