Another week of fun mom's group activities and exploring the world. I've been seeing a huge amount of development these past few weeks.  Can't wait to see what he'll learn to do next.

Likes: All his toys, all the new people he's met (especially people who hold him), walks in the stroller, bath time

Dislikes:Dad (we really need to work on this, but he totally prefers mom), not being paid attention to, not being able to grab a toy correctly (he gets so frustrated sometimes)

Sleeping:We are now getting a consistent 7-8 hour stretch during the night.  Unfortunately it's usually 7:30-4ish.  I would love for him to wake at 10:30pm and then do his 8 hours, but that's not the case.  He's still sleeping until 6:30-7:00am.  I can do that wake up time.  Before 6 and I am just a zombie for the rest of the day.

Eating: Still really interested in my food, but we're not there yet.  For now, he's eating 6 ounce bottles during the day and usually one in the middle of the night.  Such a piggy pig!

Playing:All the usual toys, but his new favorite is the mirror.  He always wants it positioned so he can see himself.  It's extra fun when he can see himself and me in the mirror.  A guaranteed way to make him smile and laugh.  Best $15 spent in awhile.

Medical Milestones: 

• More vocal -- Check!  He just discovered how to roll his tongue so he's constantly making these random noises.
• Doubling birth weight -- Check!  We're just about there...
• Imitating speech sounds and patterns -- Not quite there yet, but I can tell he's getting close.  He loves to "talk" with me about a variety of topics.
• Grabbing hair, clothing, jewelry -- Double check!  He's always grabbing my hair and pulling hard.  I've taken to wearing a ponytail most days just to avoid that.

Schedule: Still with the more or less random napping.  Although I try not to let him nap after 5 so he will go to bed at 7:30.

Out and About:

• Walk at Shoreline — This week our taskmaster was back and pushed us to walk 3.8 miles.  Woo!  I was sweaty afterwards, but it was a great workout.  Plus, we met two new ladies and their babies.
• Olympus Cafe -- One from our mom's group organized an informational meeting to discuss forming a childcare co-op.  About 14 ladies showed up.  A great turnout!  We're having another meeting in two weeks to elect board members and vote on our bylaws.
• Target — Arthur loved hanging out in the baby carrier while I shopped.  He really likes watching other people.
• Michaels -- We had to get some supplies for our upcoming Valentine's Day party with our mom's group.
• Walk at Shoreline (again) -- This time it was with a new mom's group.  We did another 3.8 mile circuit and chatted a bit afterward.  It was a small group (only 4 of us moms), but a real friendly and motivated group.  We've already made plans to tackle The Dish in Palo Alto this coming week.  A 5 mile circuit with incline...  I'm a bit hesitant, but we are going to try.
• Card Makers Meet and Greet -- We walked down to Panera (1 mile there, 1 mile back) for my monthly meet and greet.  I had fun chatting with my fellow crafters and working on Valentine's cards for our upcoming mom's group Valentine's party (Arthur's first party!).