Calvin Tyler: Twenty weeks old

I thought it would be a good time to update Calvin's likes/dislikes:

Likes:
- three naps a day...don't even try to convince him he needs another one no matter how short they are or what time the last one ended
- sitting up
- chewing on anything he can get into his hands
- being sung to...especially by Travis
- the giraffe on his exersaucer
- food...he's loved everything he's eaten so far and often cries when it's gone. He's tried a lot of food off of our plates and butternut squash puree. We're going to try some carrot/cauliflower next. So far no issues with the big eight allergens. It's incredibly frightening feeding your four month old peanut butter when your oldest child is most likely anaphylactic to peanuts, but if it can prevent a similar severe allergy, we are going to try it! Current research into this: LEAP study. This is the most exciting statistic for me from this particular study.

Among the children who originally tested negative for peanut allergy, 13.7% of the “avoidance” group developed peanut allergy by age 5, compared to only 3.2% of the children who ate peanut regularly from an early age.

Other studies have been done as well with similar results, but this is the one that kind of got the ball rolling and has the most data. It was also interesting to me that during the years where they recommended avoidance of high allergens, the number of kids with allergies went up instead of down.
- baths
- TV...if it's on and Calvin's up we have to be strategic about where we put him. He's like a moth to a light when it's on.
- waking up the second Caleb lays down for rest time...I guess he wants me all to himself.

Dislikes:
- bright sunlight
- four naps a day
- bottles

Indifferent or depends on his mood:
- tummy time -- he's forgotten how to roll over, so sometimes he gets really mad when he's on his stomach. Other times, he likes it.
- car seat -- he's not screaming in the car now, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he likes it.

He's really been reaching for us this week. Whenever one of us comes close to him, he will reach to go to the other one.

We are starting to settle into our new routine of being with Mom all the time. I'd say the boys and I are really liking it so far. The last day of school proved to be very hard and very emotional. Goodbyes are hard and I will miss my students and coworkers so much. There were lots of tears as I said good bye at school, packed my things, and picked our boys up from Gayle. Leaving Gayle might have been hardest. We've trusted her with our kids since Caleb was eight weeks old. She loved them so much and provided them with great care and us with good advice! Currently, the plan is for me to return to teaching when our boys are both in school. I've got my renewal credits until 2023, so I'm in no rush right now.