Nov 11 - Grant successfully finds his thumb for sucking during his afternoon nap.
Nov 13 - We took Grant swimming for the first time. He seemed to enjoy the water and was amazed by all the sights and sounds at the community centre. He was a little upset at being dunked, but was ok with it once he knew his parents were there to keep him safe.
Nov 16 - Grant was able to stand by himself while leaning against the furniture for a few seconds. He rolled from tummy to back again; both to the left and to the right.
Nov 22 - Mommy took Grant to meet Santa. He was a very well-behaved little reindeer and gave us a big smile for the picture.
Nov 25 - We met Grant's Cousin Arthur for the first time and marveled at how little he weighed compared to our big boy.
Dec 3 - Opened up Grant's Christmas present early... a Baby Einstein Discovery Centre. He seems most interested by the purple discs and the spinning bird.
Dec 6 - Went to see Santa again with Grant's baby friends. Grant discovers that he can reach out and touch the baby in the mirror.
Dec 10 - Mommy and daddy leave Grant with a babysitter (Aunt Kate) for the first time so they can attend a Christmas party.
Grant is getting more adept at reaching out and grabbing hanging toys. He can sit unassisted for a few moments before tipping over. He still does not enjoy tummy time but can lift his head and chest up high when in the right mood to do so. He is fascinated at watching his parents eat. He is able to nap for an hour or more with the right conditions and we are practicing allowing him to nap this way at least once or twice a day. He is still waking up at least 3 times a night however and generally sleeps for only 3-4 hours at a time starting at 7PM until 7AM. He has caught on to the game of peek-a-boo and will laugh when he sees his mommy or daddy. He also laughs when raspberried on the belly or chin, and when mommy or daddy make funny voices. He has mastered jumping in his Jolly Jumper and prefers to listen to music while he moves. Toward the end of the month he started making clicking noises with his tongue for fun. He makes these noises while watching mommy and daddy eat and is fascinated by seeing us chew or drink. He is practicing for when he gets to eat food too.
