This Week

We've been on vacation!

"BlueEyes" came to us just a few days before we were scheduled to leave for a trip to Branson. We got permission to tote him across the state line and he got to have some Branson fun too.

We met some of our CO peeps there and had a good time catching up. They stayed an extra day to do SDC then drove down to visit at our house for a couple more days. FUN!!

Actually I don't know if BlueEyes would say it was all that fun. We figured he threw about 40 fits in the 2 days we were there. He didn't have many things to do, it was kinda cold outside, and nothing was particularly baby friendly in the cabin.  He spent most of his time eating bananas and throwing people's water bottles across the room.  

Once we got back home BlueEyes settled right in. In fact, his fits have slowed to almost none.  And after talking it over last night we are thinking another environmental change so soon was probably very unsettling to him.  Last night was one of his hardest nights of going to bed.  He tends to be scared in the dark alone so Honey sat on the bed so BlueEyes could see that he was there.

Next week vacation will be over and it will be our first normal week with BlueEyes.  I'm anxious for him to settle into a routine.

We've had some progress in a couple of areas.
1. He's responding to his name (sometimes).
2. He's ok with the door closing.  Closing a door used to be a huge trigger and we knew if we needed to close a door in his presence, we were in for a big show. Now we can open and close the doors with all freedom and no drama.
3. He's  starting to sing.
4. He will giving smacking kisses.
5. He's learning to put his cup down nicely.

We have no way of knowing how long he will get to stay. He will be here at least through Wednesday and maybe longer. We are just loving every day we get to have him with us.