I am 4 Weeks Old!

I can't believe how time flies. I've done quite a bit in the past few weeks: While I remained extremely cute, I have not quite learned how to sleep for as long as my staff would like me to; but I feel rather accomplished.

I'm working on my third chin and have developed some respectable chub. I have grown so much that by now I no longer fit into some of my newborn outfits.

(Pictured: Me not quite fitting into the outfit my mother was dressed in the day she first came home from the hospital).

My eye color has been changing. It is still a newbornish blue, but seems to be getting lighter. Most importantly, though, I've gotten really good at making eye contact. I am a good gazer.

(see me here wearing my SmartWwool socks as mittens, the hat my grandma made, and the blanket Marian knit for me!)

I make farm animal sounds. Lots of them. Most common are piggies, baby donkey, crow, goose, and sheep. I make them when I eat, I make them when I'm being changed, and sometimes I even make them in my sleep.

I have been meeting family members. Oma Lily came to see me.

My aunt Hedy and I had a really nice cuddle. 

My grandma Carol took me on several walks. I went to the bookstore, the art store, and just around the neighborhood. I mostly saw my pacifier.

It was exhausting.

I have been given several nicknames. Mostly I go by Luli, but I've heard them use Gumbutz and גמדון (gnome). Ridiculous.

I started smiling. They are debating whether I mean it when I smile or whether these are not social smiles yet. Whatevs.

Oh, and I had a bad rash, and so got some bum airtime. My froggy nature is becoming more and more apparent.

The water torture routine really brings it out.

I keep it chill.

There has been careful rapprochement with the cat.

Anyway, time to sleep. 

Good night, baby sloth!

Signed, Leo