Axel came down with another cold this week. So much for being healthy this month. This was his second cold in October! I was a bit frustrated when I went to pick him up on Monday because he was in the house instead of outside with the other kids. I came to find out he was hanging out with the sick 1 year old. How did he get so lucky to hang out with the sick kid? Oh, because he happens to be the "other baby" and babies hang out with babies I guess!
On a more positive note the colds don't seem to be as disruptive to his sleep or schedule. He has been getting up twice a night rather than once a night, but Keith and I didn't expect the 8 hours of straight sleep to be the norm, just yet. Axel's naps are also becoming more regular again and longer. He has been able to sleep for a total of 1.5-2 hours at day care which is a huge improvement. At home Axel is sleeping 2-3 hours of total nap time. Yesterday was a stealer day with Axel taking an hour and forty minute nap in the morning, a 40 min nap in the Burley and another 45 min nap in the afternoon. Letting Axel fuss and cry a bit in the crib at the same times every day has really helped. Daycare was a bit opposed to this at first, but I think they are much happier with him sleeping more.
When I went to pick up Axel on Tuesday from daycare I was informed that Axel sat for 15 minutes straight in the morning playing. It was hard for me to believe that he went from a minute or two to 15 minutes, but I soon discovered yesterday that it wasn't a fluke. He is able to really sit now.
The only bad thing is he will reach outside his limit and tumble over sideways. This is okay if he is in the pack n play, but not okay on a blanket on our hardwood floors. This morning he turned over too quickly for me to spot his head and boom went his head on the ground. He fake cried a little bit more out of being scared than in pain. This is the first time in years that I wish I had carpet. 
I think I mentioned last time that Axel no longer needs the Pacifier to put himself to sleep. At night he will shove his "lovey" in his mouth and when I am holding him before bed he sucks on his fingers. During the day you can often find him with his finger in his mouth. Here is a picture I took a couple of days ago.....like father, like son. 
Axel loves discovering how things work and can entertain himself for quite sometime if left alone on the floor. Below is a picture of Axel next to the kitchen cabinets. He will reach for the handles or the hinge of the door. This is often where Axel hangs out while I am cooking dinner. 
Yesterday, Axel rolled himself over to the swing and had fun pushing it while I prepared his dinner. 
Axel is becoming stronger and stronger as well as more aware of his surrounding. Earlier this morning I caught him reaching for his toy that has been hanging in his pack n play for weeks. Today was the first time he was actually able to reach it! Here is a video clip.Time to get going. Check back soon. We hope to take lots of good pictures this weekend at Grandpa's 75th birthday party. Have a great weekend!
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