On Second Thought

...maybe I'll just flip over

Sitting Pretty!

Making Music, Making Faces

The Sitter and The Shitter

Madoka just sent me this photo of Sky and Dexy from last weekend. Sky is "the Sitter" - he was sitting like a champ while Dexter was struggling to stay balanced while sitting. Dexy is "the Shitter" - while Dexter was regularly filling his diaper with mega-poops, poor Sky hadn't done a poop for days and Madoka was hoping he would be inspired by Dexy and get one out before the plane ride (turns out he got a big stinky one out ON the plane) .

Corn-Fed Frenzy

Grandma and Gunker sent Dexter some teething toys. This one had a note that said it vibrates when the corn is pressed and we could hold it down until Dexter got the hang of how to do it himself. Sure enough, Dexter didn't need any help - he chomped right down on it and hasn't taken it out of his mouth since.

One Day Early

Madoka predicted it would happen tomorrow but today Dexter grasped how to use his little body to sit upright. Ben was with him and said that they were practicing sitting when Dexter almost lost his balance and used his arms to balance himself. Not only did he do it but he also realized what he had done, looking at Daddy and smiling proudly. He hasn't yet mastered the skill but I have to give him props for "getting it".

Back to Belly

Another milestone! While Dexter was lying on his back on his special blanket this morning, Ben went to change the CD and when he came back Dexter had rolled over from his back to his belly.

Madoka predicts that on Tuesday, Dexter will be able to sit fairly steadily. Right now, he keeps throwing his head and torso backwards despite all our efforts to center him forward. He'd much rather stand than sit at this point.