Xander Week 36 - Little Faker
May 22, 2007
Xander discovered a new sound this week - a fake cough. So, he’ll be sitting in his high chair, or playing on the floor and maybe you won’t be looking at him, or interacting with him for a moment, and then all of a sudden you hear “ah ah ah ahhh ah ah”. So you turn to look, thinking “oh my gosh, is he choking?” Nope, he’s smiling at you, just trying to get your attention. What a little faker! I must admit, mimicking the sound back to him elicits an even bigger grin, which is entirely worth it. I’ve also discovered that Xander uses this new sound as a warning signal - “you’re irritating me somehow, and I’ll use my fake cough to warn you that if you don’t cut it out, I’m going to full on wail.”
It’s hard to believe that eight months have gone by - it feels like just yesterday we were coming home from the hospital. I can’t believe how fast Xander has grown, and at the same time, it feels like when you’re waiting for a developmental milestone, it takes forever to arrive. It’s been quite a rollercoaster so far, but a smile or baby giggle makes it all feel like a piece of cake.
Hi Sara,
I’ve been reading your blog now for a few hours (I found it by searching “15 weeks pregnant” on Google) and must say it’s been like reading a novel. I started out reading about your 15th week of pregnancy and eventually made my way to today.
I am 15 weeks pregnant and was hoping to hear more about what other mothers think, feel, etc. at this time in pregnancy and I got hooked on your site.
I haven’t had my ultrasound yet, but if it’s a boy we are calling him Xander, so when I first read that your’s was Xander as well, I couldn’t believe it!
My husband is a computer nerd too (he is an IT tech at a local company) and I am an editor at the local university.
Anyway, it was nice to read about the many similarities and I’m sure I’ll be checking back in the next time I start freking out (why isn’t my baby kicking yet? why won’t these hiccups stop?).
Thanks for your faithful blogs!
Hi Stormy - congrats on your pregnancy! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the blog! I of course think Xander in an excellent name
What will you name the baby if it’s a girl? I’m sure you’ll find lots of interesting advice in the comments of my posts too - good luck, and please keep us posted on how you are doing!
Hey sara,
I’ve been keeping up on Xander’s progress through your blog. What a cutie. On a similar note my niece Isabel seems to have also learned the cough, especialy when someone else coughs and gets attention for it. You all seem to be doing so very well and I continue to be happy as a clam for you all. Take care. This is a nice way to keep posted on how everyone is doing.