Rockabyes and Tummy Time

This has been Little E and my first week on our very own. It's been tough going with little to no sleep, but I think we are getting into a routine of sorts. After his morning feed, E likes to hang out in his crib where he coos and gurgles to his plush pal Dewbury Elephant or new friend, Rodney Ram. (Go Rams!)

E has also taken a liking to the sound of music. I really think this love affair began while he was in utero. During my pregnancy, one of the first times I felt him moving around was when we were with family in NoVA sitting around listening to Uncle Sunil strum Simon and Garfunkel tunes on his guitar. Anytime music played after that, the little guy would move around in my belly. We have set-up an I-Pod dock in the nursery, so that there's music to keep us both awake during the early morning hours. I often play what I call the 'Labor Soundtrack' which I put together and had it playing while E was on his way to the outside world! Obviously it's got many of my favorite songs including 'What I've Got' by Sublime (a ska-punk band from Long Beach, CA) which has become a loved lullaby, or rockabye, for little E.

One of E's favorite times of day is welcoming his Daddy home from work.

Big yawn ... the little man waking up!

Wow, what shall we do today, Mom?
Hanging out with Rodney Ram ... Hmmm, no Hokie Bird in sight!
Tummy time for E ... looks like he's taking a break.