I got my Jamie when he was 8 weeks (before I knew that that was too young) and he came from a really nice lady who I'm sure never abused him but when you went to pick him up he still cringed away like he thought you were going to hit him. Then I read a post on here about how we were so big compared to them and that I needed to warn him before I came toward him to pick him up. So now everytime we go to pick him up, I say "Up" and he turns around and stands perfectly straight up and lets me pick him up without the cringing away.
As far as the playing, maybe he just hasn't found a toy he really likes. Jamie only likes plush toys and balls. Of course we went through several tug ropes and such before I caught on. My best purchase yet is a $0.99 plastic bouncy ball thats as big as him. It's the blue and white marblized look ball that stores sell in the summer for kids. He LOVES that thing and will chase it around and around the house for hours.
Good luck with your baby! He sounds so sweet.
__________________  Misty & Jamie
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