24 weeks

24 weeks old and you melt my heart by sleeping like this:

New things lately:

You started using a sippy cup. We let you practice with it once a day and just put water in it. You look like such a big boy when you use it and it’s so cute. You sometimes get a little tired of holding it and when you do I take it away, and at that point you suddenly freak out and want it back. Magically your strength is renewed and you can hold your cup for a little longer.

You’ve been practicing sitting up by yourself and now you are doing it really well. We just sit next to you in case you start to take a tumble. Right daddy? Right. You are such a big boy! It’s fun watching you sit there by yourself, playing with your toys.

You pass toys back and forth between your hands. Whenever we are eating or drinking something you are focusing so hard on us and always open your mouth. You’re such a little catfish.

The least fun we have had with you this week is teething…Yuck. It is absolutely no fun. About a month ago you were a drooling machine so we thought maybe you were teething then, but this past weekend you definitely haven’t felt that great. It has started with your never ending runny nose, which one day we think has dried up and then the next is like a faucet all over again. You are getting particularly fussy in the evening and have taken on a whole new love affair with Sophie. Along with her, you enjoy chewing on our fingers and on a wet wash cloth that has been stuck in the freezer. We just hold you and let you chew to your heart’s content. If we don’t? Well, you are a mean, grumpy baby. Either way, we still love you very much!

Thankfully, teething hasn’t impaired your sleeping...see above picture again...