I keep growing and growing and growing

Yesterday I went to see my doctor again. I am now 10lbs and 13 ounces, and 22 5/8 inches. I'm growing at the rate of a pound and quarter inch every week. I also got a shot, which made me cry :(
I have also stopped sleeping at night. I get bad pains in my tummy, and cry a lot. Mommy and Daddy are starting to look very very tired.
I have been introduced to two new things. First, a Baby Bjorn carrier, which hugs me snugly and makes me drift off. The second is a vacuum cleaner, which for some strange reason makes me feel very good and quiets me down.
The weekend is coming up, and that always means long walks with Daddy (and for some reason Mommy is left alone).

I'm such a trickster

Friday night I came up with a great anniversary present for Mommy and Daddy. I slept 5 straight hours! I then got up, napped again, and then Daddy took me out for our Saturday walk. Mommy got so much sleep, I think she was starting to get cocky. So last night I made them remember who was in charge. I got up every other hour to eat; that'll show them.
I've started playing too. They hold these colorful keys in front of me and I follow them with my eyes. It's amazing they are so intrigued by me looking at something. Especially since I write a blog where I use the word 'intrigued'.
Well, I need to stop writing. Daddy is coming to take me on a drive and do some errands so Mommy can have some quiet time.

Love,
Sammy

I really like to eat

Daddy came home a bit early tonight, around 5:30. So I decided not to sleep a wink for the next (going on) 6 hours. I have spent most of that time eating and making diapers for him to change. All the eating is making me grow really fast; when they weighed me earlier today, I was over 10 pounds.
At around 11:30 I finally got quiet and went to bed. Now to see how long that lasts.

Update: Not very long

Sammy

I love to eat

Last night was my best sleeping yet; I only got up once between midnight and 6AM. Part of this was due to a special swaddle blanket (http://www.miracleblanket.com/viewpoint.htm) which makes me nice and snug.
However, I have made myself more difficult during the day to make sure Mommy and Daddy don't get off too easily. Lately I have been hungry all the time, eating constantly. This shows my heritage as my Daddy is a big eater (CHEAP PLUG - http://joelovestoeat.blogspot.com/).
Because of all this eating, I am needing to be changed constantly. My Daddy has become quite apt at this, even able to talk on the phone.
A couple days ago I went out with Mommy to her work. I met lots of people who all said I was cute; so far that is unanimous.
Well, time for me to eat again, maybe I will have another good night of sleep.

Sammy

It was a dark and stormy night

It has been a few days since I have written, sorry but I have been very busy. Yesterday I cried for the first time, with real tears. Now I can get anything I want!
The last few nights have been very hard on my parents. For some reason they think when it's dark out, it's time to sleep. Silly people, that's when it's time to play. We've compromised; During the day I sleep in my bed, at night I will sleep if they hold me.
I'm starting to make more coordinated movements with my hands. One of these days I'll get my thumb into my mouth in under 10 tries.
Last night my Dad fed me for the first time. It was so much easier , apparently too easy; I finished the bottle in two minutes. It was very differnt having him feed me, but my Mommy is very excited about the prospect of not needing to feed me every time. I don't know why it's so hard for her to survive on one hour naps.

Sammy

I'm this big (-------)

Today I went to the pediatrician and she told me how much I'm growning. I am now 8 pounds, and 13 ounces and 21 3/4 in, putting me in the 90th percentile for height. I also have gained 1/4", but I didn't notice. The doctor said I can now sleep up to 6 hours straight and my Mommy and Daddy shouldn't be worried, though I believe 'worried' would be about 50th on their list of things if I slept 6 hours (the first 49 being 'zzzzzzzzzzzzz'). The only bad part of the doctor, was they had to take some blood. But as it turns out, I have no tear ducts, so I can't even really cry until they do it again in a month.

Last night was my longest sleep yet, from midnight to 3:45AM. I dreamed about....well either pooping or eating, since I don't know much else. My parents were very proud that they only had to get up once between midnight and 6 AM. See, I'm so easy to care for.

The dog has shown me a little more attention lately. he now sniffs me when he comes by. And he's very careful not to bump into me or step near me when he walks around. I hear his tail is what I have to really be careful of in the future. He really likes that so many people are around the house.

I'm so glad it's Friday, I hope I get some visitors this weekend.

Sammy

Who needs relativity

I've learned there is a new reason to cry. First there was hungry and dirty, then gassy and lonely. Now I have a new one....no reason at all. While it only was about 20 minutes, through the time warping effect of high pitched screams, it seemed like hours to Mommy and Daddy. They tried changing me, feeding me, burping me, but none of it helped.

I had a very quiet day today, but I did get to go out to dinner. I slept through a 'gourmet' dinning experience of semi fast-food burritos. I'm not sure why these people actually leave the house to eat, don't they have food they just can suck down anywhere?

Sammy

Another day of firsts

Last night we all slept together in the living room. Apparently the house isn't big enough to escape my crying, so they don't try anymore. Mommy was very proud of me, I took a 3 hour nap in the middle of the night. Upon telling Daddy how good this was, he gave her a very tired glare.
I had so much fun today. I have this game with Daddy that no longer how long he holds a cloth in front of my penis to block me from peeing on him, the minute he moves it I get him. Today I introduced Mommy to this game; it was ever so much fun.

Because of this game, I had my first bath today (since being 30 minutes old). It's almost time for me to take a long nap.

Sammy

I still don't know what 'day' means

I tricked my parents today. They thought I was starting to take my longer nap at night, but boy did I have a surprise for them. All night I wanted to eat and be held. They really need to learn to fall asleep quicker, because after last night, they look so tired.

Last night I also met another member of the household. This strange person who is covered in hair and walks on all fours; something I'm supposed to learn how to do soon. He licked me a few times and it was very wet. He doesn't wear a diaper, but they seem to pick up after he goes to the bathroom too. These are very strange people.

Grandma stayed with us another day helping take care of the house while Mommy and Daddy took care of me. In the afternoon Uncle Dan came over with Cousin Josh and Cousin Grace. My cousins are very nice to me, they like talking and playing with me. I hope I get to see them more and they will teach me all sorts of things.

I'm (hopefully) getting tired, so I should take a LONG nap,
Sammy

Welcome to my life

Hello, my name is Samuel Joseph Drasin. I was born at 3:59 AM on May 26, 2007 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. I weighed 8lb 8oz and was 21.5" in length. My Mommy told me that I am the cutest baby in the world, and my Daddy has confirmed this.

Life is very different out here, it's so much more cold than before, and now I have to make noise to get fed. And I can't figure out why they keep having to change my clothes every couple hours, that never happened before.

Today was a big day, I went outside to see my doctor. She told me I am very healthy and am already gaining my weight back; rumor has it that I got my father's appetite. I am starting to follow objects and sounds. This silly man keeps putting his face in front of mine and moving it around while making noise.

I will post about my new adventures soon, and I promise to put some pictures of me up. I may not be able to talk or walk, but I know the importance of a digital camera, a USB connection, and DSL.

Sammy