We're so happy that it's finally summertime! It ain't easy being inside all day with an active little guy like this, breaking up the day by going to the park and taking walks in the stroller definitely help to keep him entertained. As previously mentioned, Elliot is no calm gentle baby, oh no, he is constantly on the move reaching, tasting, throwing, touching, looking and he is exploring his environment more than ever now. It's no surprise to me, remember those belly kicking videos? I knew he'd be a mover and a shaker and man can he wear you out! Two recent tricks he's acquired are clapping his hands and smacking his lips in a kissing fashion. He's also getting good at kicking a ball if it's in front of his foot. He frequently says mama and dada, as well as many other interesting sounds like Oh, yeah, and other cooing noises I won't attempt to spell out.
He is growing so fast I really can't believe it, although looking ahead I'm excited for all the things he still can't do that he soon will, like saying funny stuff and walking. Tune in for the walking thing, I just know he's getting really really close to taking his first steps without any assistance. He can already walk pretty well if you hold his hands and I'm pretty sure it won't be mom or dad that will entice him to yearn towards our embrace but probably some ordinary household object out of reach that he'll feel motivated enough to want to poke and get there on his own.
Toothwise, he's already had the two at the top for a while and now there's a tooth starting to come out on both sides of those front two teeth, plus a 4th coming out on the bottom, that will make a total of 8 teeth already! That would explain why he's really eating basically anything these days, he can munch down a rice cracker no problem, quinoa, chicken, steamed veggies, whatever you've got!
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