Day 143

One of Miles's more adorable developments of late has been his discovery of faces. No longer content to just gaze at someone's face, Miles will now reach out and grab the head of anyone who gets close enough -- nose, ears, hair...you name it. And when he seizes that ear or that cheek he starts … Continue reading Day 143 →

Day 133

Great news! Miles is growing less fixated on gnawing on his hands with each passing day! The bad news: he's discovered his feet. God help me, kid... And yes, he's managed to get a foot into his mouth more regularly, and literally, than I would've expected. We did make a second attempt at baby oatmeal … Continue reading Day 133 →

Day 124

Shaking hands with the creator. *Cinematography by Abraham Zapruder.

Day 108

"Taking double-fisting to a whole new level!" - Jaclyn, who...well, she has a way with words.

Day 99

It's been 19 days since we last checked in on Miles's emerging practical implementation of his digits, and things are proceeding nicely! Not only can he get his fingers around his bottle, he does so the second it nears his mouth and pulls the bottle in (forcibly, if I'm being honest), and he can actually … Continue reading Day 99 →

Day 89

Miles's response to toys has been pretty hit-and-miss so far, which is understandable given that he's still just trying to figure out what the hell his own hands are for (Note: he still thinks they're edible). This week, Jaclyn got Miles a new toy, and it's the first thing I can confirm that he clearly … Continue reading Day 89 →

Day 83

The only solid food Miles is interested in right now -- his own hand.

Day 80

Every day, Miles gets a little closer to using his hands for something other than attempting to eat them. And today might have been his biggest step forward yet, as he attempted to hold his bottle on his own. He's got a ways to go, but he's actually sort of doing it!