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WAHT. That's a typo, but it actually conveys my thought on this news, so I'm keeping it. They are rebooting Buffy without Joss. Craziness. I don't know who they think is actually going to watch this movie. I haven't kept up with the season 8 comic, I should really pick up the issues I've missed for some holiday reading.

Short week this week- I get out early on Wed., and West has his 4 month doctor appointment on Monday, so I have 5 and a half solid days with the little guy. The timing is very good because tonight I am having a bit of an emotional breakdown about not spending enough time with our baby. It didn't help that the train was stupid late this morning so I had to stay later at work and got home around 5:45, which is just way too late. Though walking through Boston at dusk with all the buildings lit up and trees strung with holiday lights was a really nice. Why is it so hard to try to have it all? Also, I am incompetent with kids and don't really know how to play with babies. Shaking toys in front of him is not working. I need a checklist of fun games babies like. And like, a step by step instructional video.

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Yeah, this whole idea is FAIL.

I agree that you are probably doing exactly what you should be doing with West right now.

If you are looking for some specific ideas - as he develops he will be learning to copy your facial expressions so making different faces at him can be stimulating and fun. He'll look away if it gets to be too much for him.

And I know you sing to him, which is also a good activity. Patty cake, peek a boo, all those are okay, although he probably won't be interactive with them for a while.

Thanks! I think I'm ascribing way too much adult boredom thoughts to him, and worry that if he's not being constantly entertained then he's bored. Oh god, am I creating a future capacity for him to get bored too easily by over stimulating him now? *head desk*

Drew's really good with making funny faces, and he gets lots of baby laughs for everything he does. I try to make faces but West is really not super interested in me. I think I read that it happens like that sometimes, because babies see mommies as food and daddies as fun. Bleargh. It would also help if I could get some sleep sometime this week. Last night was not good. I'm so jealous that your new baby niece is sleeping through the night!

Well, I can say that once he starts showing interest in toys on his own that you want to allow him some time alone to explore so he learns some self-soothing techniques. But I don't think you are in danger of making him bored too easily, just cranky if he is overstimulated. And you seem to have a good radar for that, so I wouldn't worry so much. You are a good Mommy! Also, Drew's face may be a little less familiar since you spend so much time with him feeding. And I think it might be more that Mommy = comfort, Daddy = stimulating and different.
It seems Maddy has good nights here and there. But, don't believe the hype. She still wakes up a lot. I think Cheryl is just so relieved at good nights that she posts about it. However, I don't even have an infant yet and want to shake the ladies who brag about that on FB. Most people are not that lucky!