Things we see in Graham - Part 1

The pediatrician who examined Graham in the hospital told us that she spent time journaling for each of her children during their childhood; making observations about their activities and preferences and personality development. She has seen many of their personality traits and personal preferences remaining through young adulthood, and her kids have found her observations to be really special. I may not be journaling as much as I could be, but I am blogging! Here are some things that I've noticed so far with Graham.

Starting really early on, Graham has cried before going to sleep - whether for a quick nap or for the night. We are able to help him with a pacifier and a favorite CD, and we soothe him down to relaxation and bring him close to sleepy-land, but it has struck me that he really enjoys observing what's going on around him. He has a hard time leaving the big world even for a few short winks.

Graham has really started talking. He is cooing and gurgling and smiling, and frowning. He's using the bl sound, m sound, gl sounds, all of which just make Pat and me smile and chuckle. He hasn't started laughing yet, but when we respond to some of his coos and loud noises with a noise or comment of our own, we get a little frown in response - it's like he's logging our response away inside of his head for further analysis later. Perhaps to keep him company when he's sleeping. :)

He's starting to wake up happy and quiet ... not just crying. This has been a lot of fun too, because it's much more fun to wake in the morning to cheerful chirps and twitters than to a loud crying banshee!

Graham has noticed Lazslow (our dog). We have a few pictures and videos of Graham in the swing when Lazslow walks by. He studies Lazslow from head to toe, with a studious look on his face ... here's my imagination of his thoughts, "now, this is a creature of a different sort ... not like the others I've seen in my short time ... furrier, longer face, something long hanging out of the mouth, and what's that thing wagging all around on the hind end?" Okay, maybe a little deep for a 13 week old, but Hey! He sure does look interested in Lazslow. I can't wait until they can play together! It will be good for both of them.

That's it for now ... more thoughts and observations to come. We have a pretty great kid on our hands, and there are lots of things we love about him.