21 weeks old: tripod siting and a play date

Oliver turns 21 weeks old today! Look at this little guy. He's the sweetest. This week he has been working on his tripod sit. He can hold it for a few seconds until he reaches for something that catches his eye and topples over. Eloise likes to get in on the action when the phone camera comes out. They can see themselves in the screen.

Oliver has been doing lots of grabbing and man does this kid have a strong grip! It is so cute to watch him stick his little arms out to grab something that comes near him with total focus on getting it in his hand. And he is a hair grabber. When I hold him he'll wrap his little arms around my neck and grab two fistfuls of hair to yank. Ouch!

We had a play date this week with Eloise's regular play group. Three of the second kids were there who were each born a month apart. Oliver was born in May, Ben in June (on the right), and William in July (on the left). I hope they will be little buddies just like their older siblings.

We had another visit with the physical therapist this week for Oliver's head tilt. It's still there but improving. In fact when I look at the photo above I see Oliver tilting to the right. The physical therapist said to keep doing what we're doing and make sure he's not slumping to the right in the stroller. She recommended a positioner to use in the stroller that keeps him sitting straight even when he's sleeping. We have a follow up in three weeks.

And finally, Oliver has recently become very interested in his feet. When he catches sight of them he reaches out to grab them and becomes very focused. I wonder if he realizes they are attached to him. I got a picture but when I got out the phone camera he became more interested in the baby on the screen. And of course, Eloise jumped in. Love her, too.