Newborns are supposed to get especially fussy starting around 2 weeks. Their fussiness increases up until around 6 weeks and resolves usually by 3 or 4 months. Miles has the fuss bug! Sometimes his crying and yelling is so intense it inexplicably becomes hilarious and we both stand there and laugh at him. What could a baby be so upset about? He's full, dry, comfortable and near as we can tell, no one is poking him with anything. Although he screams like someone is twisting his small toe off, it only lasts for five minutes when we institute the professional fussiness reduction protocol! The PFRP consists of straitjacket style wrapping, intensive shushing so loud the neighbors probably think we hate our baby, a ridiculous bounce-walk, shoving a pacifier in his mouth and the vocal stylings of Neko Case and the Decemberists. It's a pretty great protocol as protocols go. We're just hoping that the screaming doesn't extend much beyond five minutes or we may not be able to continue laughing.
We have a 1 month pediatric appointment on Monday and I'm very excited to find out what the little guy weighs. He's definitely growing and changing. He feels heavier as I hold him, his hair seems thicker and his acne rivals that of a hormonal teenager. And I still think he's the cutest thing in the world.
Here are his most recent pictures:
MONKEY ONESIE! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the professional fussiness reduction protocol. And I like Neko Case, too! Miles and I have so much in common.