Three Weeks
Dax is three weeks old today. Baby Center says, "By the end of this week, your baby may be able to lift his head briefly when he's lying on his tummy. He may also be able to turn his head from side to side. His leg and arm movements are less jerky and, as he gains more control of his muscles, he'll soon be the picture of grace compared to those first few weeks."
Dr. P recommended last week that we start giving Dax "Tummy Time" so he can start working on lifting his head up. As you can see, he's doing quite well.
Dax is sleeping less during the day and more at night. His record for staying awake so far is three hours. His record for sleeping at night? Five hours! I wish I could say that I also slept straight through for five hours. I kept waking up wondering why he wasn't awake yet.
We're already starting to work on getting Dax on a sleep schedule. We're looking at his sleeping patterns to see what his natural rhythms are and we're also trying to establish night time rituals. I'm so fortunate to have a long maternity leave. I can't imagine having to go to work at this point. Hopefully, by the time I do have to go back, Dax will be sleeping for longer stretches at night. (And hopefully I will, too.)
I was looking at pictures of him in his first week and I can't believe how much he's changed already. It is amazing to see how quickly he learns. He seems to really enjoy spending time on his tummy and learning to lift and turn his head. He also loves to imitate faces. If you stick your tongue out or open your mouth, Dax will do the same. Sometimes he initiates it. Sometimes, after he eats, he gets this little smile on his face. I like to pretend that it *isn't* gas and I daydream about the time when he'll break out in adorable, gummy smiles just for me.