this week is going a little better.  i'm still short on sleep, but z hasn't been going through the same crazy crying spells yet.  i'm wondering if he just needs more sleep.  the past couple of days, his crying spells have led into him either falling asleep or at least exhibiting really obvious signs that he's tired, which end in a nap.  he doesn't nap for very long periods of time... at the most, 30 min, unless we're on a walk.  my mom has been walking with him the past two days, as the weather has been absolutely beautiful.  he usually falls right asleep whenever he's in the stroller.  i've tried to make him conform to the awake-for-2-hours-then-take-a-nap schedule, but it's never worked, so i've just been letting him set his schedule.  however, i think he's finally taking one at 10, 12 or 1, & sometime in the afternoon (perhaps a couple).  his nighttime sleeping hasn't been much better... he's started getting both hands out of the swaddling at night, and i've tried just leaving his arms out a couple times, and it seemed ok.  he's always wanting to suck on his hands - the beginning of teething.  he's starting to grab onto things more often, especially my clothing & hair.  he's not quite good at grabbing toys held in front of him.  he loves to stand, especially in front of the mirror.  and j said that he pulled his legs up when putting him in the bath - something he's never done before.  he's been doing it a bit on the changing table.  he still hates tummy time, and perhaps lacks strength in his arms... hopefully he'll build it with time.  he's really vocal when he's happy (we're not counting the crying!), and is so cute!  

i've realized i haven't (and neither has j) been keeping track of anything in the baby book.  i'm just too busy.  i'll end up making some of it up, i guess.  i'm such a bad mommy!