Leaps and bounds on the developmental landscape

It's been a big week for our little man. Lots of new baby tricks:

• He reached out and (intentionally!) grabbed something. Ever since, he's been having batting practice with anything remotely dangly and in reach.

• After much staring and contemplating, he's realized his feet are his.

• So now he's began kicking said dangly objects. So cute to see him line himself... then KICK!... then (as the object swings from impact) he squirms and wiggles in delight!! Between batting and kicking, he shows no mercy on his play mat.
  

• The little man is starting to use gravity and his heavy noggin to his advantage to turn from tummy to back. The little trickster!
  

It's been amazing to see all these little baby steps in such a short period of time. Seriously, he was knocking them down one a day!

The world is becoming a much more exciting place for him... Unfortunately (for mommy), that means he's finding sleeping to be a bit boring. I kissed my long (well, 6 hours of) uninterrupted sleep goodbye last Thursday with the start of a growth spurt. Maybe we should head back to Manitoba for some more slumber?!?

I think so!!

Jonathan and I will be in Winnipeg from June 5th to the 11th, and Dauphin from the 11th to 18th. Although we will both miss daddy like CRAZY, we're looking forward to the family seeing Jonathan again. And we will be sure to be back home for Daddy's Day ;)