Having mastered rolling over, it's now on to sitting up! We found that Andrew wasn't a big fan of the bumbo chair, so he didn't learn to sit up in that and then have those "training wheels" removed. In fact, he would joyfully stand with assistance until his legs gave out, but he wasn't a big fan of the bumbo. So we just worked on sitting for seconds here and there, hit our head on the floor a few times, and before you know it, there it was! Sitting, although a bit wobbly at times, for minutes at a time. Many had told me what a fun stage this is - sitting up so that you can interact with them easily, but not mobile yet.
Sitting up brought a whole new world of excitement to Andrew. His most important discovery by far? Daisy and Molly! It was as if he woke up one morning and noticed they were there! More accurately, I should say that he noticed Daisy. Molly has been trying to lick up Andrew since we brought him home from the hospital - she shares my sentiment that he couldn't smell any sweeter:) I refrain from licking him constantly, but Molly shows no such restraint. But I suppose that while Andrew was busy soaking in the concept of Daisy, he also learned that there is more to Molly than her tongue.
Andrew's eyes would follow the girls around the room until they'd do something as boring as lay on their bed for a nap. By month 6, they were funnier than they ever knew they could be! If one of the girls would so much as walk by when he sitting in the middle of the room, he would cackle like he just learned to laugh for the first time. Now, whenever they are around, life is a bit more entertaining:) Molly and Andrew will be great friends before too long. Daisy remains patient and a bit uninterested, but Molly truly has a friend in the making. So far, so good with the grabbing and holding on it! Molly just tries to take him for a while (which goes over fine until head hit hardwood, but such is life!).
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