Bitty Bear @ 4 a.m.

So, we all know infants go through stages and develop habits and leave them behind just as quickly. Bitty Bear has a new activity for 4 a.m., and while it is adorable, I hope it ends soon.
He wakes up calmly and begins to growl. This can go on for several minutes, no yelling or crying in distress. There is just a continual growling sound from the bassinet in the pack and play. If you happen to be curious about this phenomenon, as parents and dedicated researchers tend to be, and you go look over the side of the pack and play, you will see a tiny fist, which promptly flexes and the fingers stretch to their absolute limits. The hand turns, first one way and then the other. Then, the fingers tighten into a fist again, which waves wildly through the air. This process repeats roughly for the same duration that the growling continues.

Now, it can be disconcerting. This became apparent this a.m., as Thing 2 woke up and in a panic asked, "What is that sound?!"
Scribble Mama, "What Sound?"
Thing 2 says, "The one coming from the bassinet."
Scribble Mama says, "Well Thing 2, if it is coming from the bassinet, what do you think it is?"
Thing 2 mutters "Bitty Bear," rolls over and goes back to sleep.
We are all crashing in the living room, since Thing 2 had a day and night of throwing up and was still waking up regularly last night to blow his nose and ask random questions. Hopefully tonight we can migrate back to our regular sleeping stations.