Latest developments

Sorry, no new photos today, just a run-down of recent events in the world of All Things Owen:

1. Poop strikes: The kid has decided he doesn't need to poop. He went six days in a row last week without a single one. Yes, we took him to the doctor to make sure nothing was wrong. No, nothing was wrong. In fact...

2. Weight gain: Owen has passed the 12-lb mark. The pediatrician calculated that he has gained 1 1/3 oz per day since the previous visit. 1 oz per day is considered normal. 3-6 month clothes no longer look baggy on him.

3. Socialization: Yay! Fun stuff! He's made some great strides here in the last two weeks. If he's crying, he calms down when he sees us or hears our voices. He's smiling and gurgling and cooing on a daily basis. When he's very alert and paying attention, he will try to mimic us if we make funny faces (big open mouth or sticking out the tongue).

4. Motor skills: It's still mostly accidental when Owen's hand-waving results in his catching anything, but now he can hold onto the toy for a bit when he does.

And finally...

5. HE SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!

Okay, it was a fluke...he was up from 6 pm to 9:30 pm without a nap, which meant he was completely tired out when he finally went to sleep, but still, he slept 9:30-5:30 on Tuesday night. (The happy event was not repeated last night, nor do we expect it to happen again any time soon.)

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