Grampie Time!

Micah (and his mom & dad) had a wonderful visit with Grampie, who flew all the way from the west coast to see how much his grandson has grown since those first few days at the hospital way back in September. Micah has been hitting major milestones lately and Grampie got to witness many firsts! He can now sit completely on his own (Micah...not Grampie). He is so incredibly close to crawling and manages to make his way all around the room in some scooting fashion; I am amazed at how much he moves! He just can't quite manage to go forward yet.

Micah & Grampie at the Maine Maritime Museum

While introduction of new foods is still going marginally well (still loves those sweet potatoes and prunes beyond all others), Micah also got to experiment with a few pieces of 'real' oatmeal and a few bits of banana last week, which he picks up by pinching and navigates to his mouth with success about half of the time. He has also mastered (using the term loosely) his cup with a straw but really prefers drinking out of his Mom's big, blue water bottle (which also serves as a fabulous diversionary tactic when he starts to put the fuss on).

I think it's clear that someone is enjoying this meal

He's still rockin' those two solitary front teeth but I wouldn't be surprised if some others popped up soon. It is true, the development during these months is simply astounding! We can't wait to see what he'll do next.