thanks for your replies, ladies!
i have not been dealing with constipation - he is scarily regular these days. :wink: the newest food i have given him is apples - and that was well over a week ago, and no other indications of allergies (rash, fever, painful bum)
he will have a dr appt soon for his 9-month checkup, but if nothing seems to get better we may well be in there sooner!
for the sitter - he goes down okay, but does not sleep as long, and also wakes up screaming. :roll:
his demeanor is pretty chipper when he is awake. he only gets cranky when he starts to feel lonesome - sometimes even if i'm just sitting nearby it's too far! sounds a lot like separation anxiety, huh?
i've also noticed that he seems to go crazy with the rolling when he's in the crib - developmental? he does seem to want to be mobile during the day, but can't quite figure out how. any tips on encouraging him??
in that case, guess i can just keep on truckin' and reassuring him that i am indeed here for the long haul. thanks for the encouraging words on pu/pd. yes, this shall pass, but i hope i'm still sane at the end! :lol: