REM

Babies spend more time in Rapid Eye Movement (REM – “dream sleep”) than at any other time in their lives. Babies in REM are a pretty freaky sight. Eyes twitching, fleeting expressions, grunts and spasms make it seem like they are possessed. It’s been said that babies need REM to consolidate all the learning they are doing during the day. I would have to say, sometimes it seems like Max is reliving the day's events in 10x digital fast forward. It’s pretty hilarious actually. I can almost picture him reviewing the walk we went on yesterday, as his eyes dart all around behind his lids and his face lights up in a succession of half-second smiles. Then the trauma of getting out of the bath, a quick grunt and grimace, the compression of a four minute scream-fest… For a brief moment, his eyes open and only the whites are showing. I consider calling a priest.