"Growing like a weed"

Lately Ethan has been more fussy than usual! The afternoon and early evening before dinner is usually when he's most inconsolable! It seems his bouncy seat doesn't work the old magic like it used to. The only thing that seems to calm him is Daddy, to be quite honest! And usually we have to all go for a walk. We're wondering if Ethan is simply bored to death sometimes. When we go for a walk he's fascinated by the trees and the sky and he's so alert as he looks at his surroundings. Then he falls asleep about a half hour before his last feeding for the day. Oh, if only we could get his routine down! But despite the fussiness, he continues to grow. Maybe he doesn't like his bouncy seat anymore because his feet are hanging off it. Here he is petered out after one of our early evening walks...

He's also reluctant to take his naps at times. I (Vicky) came home from running errands one afternoon expecting Ethan to still be sleeping. I came home and found the guys hanging out on the bed! "Why aren't you sleeping, little boy?!"