I've got an 8yo DYS, and an almost-4-week-old ds ... it's odd to be doing the baby thing again!

With my 8yo, people commented all the time -- what an alert baby! Like others, I thought they were just being nice! Looking back, he was very picky from the start -- preferring me and ex-h from day 1, *very* high needs (needed hours of walking to settle, easily overstimulated).

With my baby, it's more an awareness in his eyes. He's not as picky as his big brother (yet!), but he's been reaching for toys for two weeks already (!) and just seems very aware of where he is and what he's doing. His first picture is ridiculous -- he looks like he's several months old, looking right at the camera. It's crazy.

Mia