March 26: Andrew is such a content baby…he hasn’t really seen the necessity in struggling to move about. Looking at the toys he wants is almost as nice. But in the last week or so, Andrew started to scooch around on the floor on his belly. His transmission system has only figured out the reverse gear, but it’s fun to watch him move up to a few feet backwards in his attempt to get a toy.
He lies on his tummy with his arms “airplaning” out to the side and then pushes up. Since his feet are usually hovering above the ground, pushing up causes him to slip backwards a couple inches. He is starting to figure out that he can move right or left by picking one of his hands up. It’s a major focus of coordination to keep one hand holding himself up while the other moves to the side.
Pictures of Andrew from the last week are in the gallery.
Andrew’s favorite game these days is “empty out the box of books.” He also enjoys its close companion, “empty out the box of toys.” These games are followed in interest by the surefire “drop the toy off the high chair tray.” He loves to be read to, and he knows how to turn pages (and as we discovered, rip the pages of non-board books). Oh, and on Thursday, he started clapping his hands for the first time! He likes the sound they make when they clap, and he watches them with rapt attention.
We’re going to Wichita in two weeks to see his great-grandparents and Granny Lu and Grandad and hopefully Ben and Melanie too. We’re already excited!
It’s a time of major learning and growth in Andrew’s world. He’s a wonder to watch.