Before I had my first child, I was told about occasional "quiet alert" periods in newborns, and that they would be distinct from other behaviors. I never noticed a occasional alertness in my firstborn; he was always alert when he was awake. As for the quiet part, well...that didn't happen so often.
My second one was born 3 1/2 weeks early, and boy, could he eat. By one month, he was at the 50th height and weight percentiles for month-old babies who'd been born at term. He was a very happy baby, and kicked his legs well before he could smile to show us he was happy.
My daughter was fussy. She had to fuss for 90 minutes every evening, starting around 7 or 8. It was summertime, and I'd wrap her in a little blankie and take her for a walk. She'd calm down and soak up what was going on, but as soon as we got home, the fussing would resume until she'd got her 90 minutes in. My mom told me that all my sisters and I were the same way!
Val
