Also, he's getting better at sitting unsupported, and he can even go from a reclined position (like leaning against Mommy or Daddy) into an unsupported sitting posture. We started taking him swimming, using a real nifty float from Nana and Grampa.
He's also doing some finer motor skills. You can sneak up behind him and say something, and he'll roll or twist so that he can see who's talking. He can find and use a nearby pacifier (and find them in the dark of his crib), and transfer things from hand to hand. Also, he uses his hands together to accomplish tougher tasks, such as getting heavier items like his Tivo remote into his mouth. (He liked our remote so much, I had to give him our extra one.)
Besides movement, Jack's been moving ahead with eating, too. He's finished all his "stage 1" foods (whatever that means) - green beans, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, applesauce, peaches, pears, prunes, and bananas. He also eats rice and oatmeal cereal. We've started giving him a sippy cup, but so far, it doesn't lead to much other than lots of apple juice in his general vicinity. After his doctor's appointment this week, we expect to begin stage 2, which include meats and some more interesting foods.
He's been paying alot more attention to what's going on around him now. For instance, he's got favorite shows. He likes Caillou and the theme song from Beverly Hills, 90210 (Carly's favorite show). In fact, he likes that song so much that he'll stop whatever he's doing and stare at the TV when it comes on. Really, I'm not kidding. I can even play it on guitar and it gets his undivided attention. Another thing he likes is being the only one in the room allowed to eat or drink. It ticks him off to see us eating or drinking anything. We think he has entitlement issues. :)
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