Thanks to everyone for the suggestions regarding the super early 5 am wakeups! And because I posted that yesterday, he slept straight thru until 7 am this morning!
As for his diaper - it has never leaked, and while it is full, it's no more full than it was before the wakeups started.
Playthings in his crib - he already has Teddy (self-explanatory) and George (a stuffed monkey), and an extra pacifier. His favorite game once he is awake (and after naps too) is to throw everything over the side and stare at it. :roll:
Naptimes - well, the naptimes have gotten better this past week. He has been taking 1.5 hour nap in the am, and about a 1 hour nap in the pm. So I can't *currently* complain about that! I don't think he's ready for one nap yet, as he gets very cranky in the morning for his nap.
So, I'm just going to try and stick with our routine as best I can. I know there's no *magical* solution, and I do appreciate all your comments. Helps me think of things I may or may not have tried. I've had some people tell me that their lo's did this around this age for no apparent reason, and then after a month or so, went back to sleeping in later. Since this has been happening for at least 2 to 3 weeks now, I'm hoping maybe the end is in site! :wink: I can hope right?!?
Hair cutting - Ethan has hair, but not enough to even remotely warrant a haircut! I'm glad for that though, cause he's in constant motion, so I don't know how a haircut would even work right now!
Tarri - I think before you know it, Emily will be crawling and falling all over the place! Ethan just lets go of stuff and plunk, down on his butt. He's getting better at learning how to fall instead of just plunking down on his head or something. He's trying to let go of stuff and get his balance now, it's so cute to watch him rock back and forth before falling!
Hazel - I knew when you mentioned that you were tired, everyone was going to immediately thing "SHE'S PREGNANT!" But I've been tired too, I think it's just the running around with the holidays, etc. And I'm DEFINITELY not PG!
Julieb - I'm glad you had a good time at Disneyland. You're much braver than I - I would simply DREAD taking Ethan there at his age. When he's older, that's another story!
Well, I know I won't have time to post again before Christmas, so I want to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy Holidays!