What's in, what's out

Now that Atticus is a whole 3 1/2 months old, different things impress him in different ways.
WHAT IS IN:
1. stuffed animals - nowadays Atticus spends hours holding them and sucking on them with fierce concentration

2. discovering feet - now he grips his feet as if they are gonna fall off. I'm surprised he hasn't done this with his penis yet.

3. playing with mobile toys in his bouncer- now he has the eye and hand coordination to reach out and touch them. It is really thrilling that just some dangly, rattle things can capture his attention for twenty minutes at a time. I can actually take a shower without Atticus screaming until he turns red.

4. bath time- he loves water already so much that he actually giggles with the widest smile ever.

5. sitting in a shitty diaper- lately it seems if I catch a loaded diaper I wouldn't have known beside the distinct whipped cream canister sound. Atticus will just be sitting there with a big smile. Luckily since I've been home all the time he'll always be changed pronto. Can't always guarantee that with a babysitter.

WHAT IS OUT:
1. pacifiers- Atticus spits these out with such disgust now as if offended I dare try put something in his mouth when its not milk.

2. shoes and socks- it is just plain talented at kicking one or more socks or shoes when I had just saw them on. So defiant and lovable, the little kick stand!

3. being swaddled- nothing will hold Atticus back. He refuses to let his arms be bound. Automatically the arms come out when I bundle him up for the night. Sometimes when I swaddle him the response is a pitiful cry.

4. stop lights in the car- the moment the vehicle stops Atticus tells me the ride is not fun anymore. Until we start moving again.

Stay tuned... things will change again in a week.