Oliver is so into cuddling. He is my little snuggler, not to be confused with smuggler. Before he takes naps, he loves to get in a quick snuggle with a blankie while watching some cartoons. He loves to burrow his head into our shoulder/neck area. He is so special. I hope this stage lasts awhile, because it is so special.
He still loves laying in his crib in the morning and having a little chat with himself. He loves hearing his voice fluctuate. His new thing is listening to himself making gurgle noises. It sounds like he is gargling with Listerine several times a day. While he is doing this, he usually tries to make eye contact and get your attention, and he has the most serious look on his face, like he is telling you something top secret. We keep lots of secrets!
He is SUCH a little ham. Anytime we are in public, he tries to get everyone's attention. This is usually done by flashing a big smile, giggling and a little flirting. He is a big hit with the ladies and especially anyone over the age of 70. 70 and up is usually his target zone.
We've been in Peoria for a few days. Oliver is getting to experience the Fall weather first hand. We took him to Tanner's, an apple orchard and pumpkin patch. It was so much fun. I think we might take him back, if the weather is nice enough. Oliver loved it. We got pictures of him sitting next to some pumpkins, hanging with Mickey and Minnie and sitting in the Choo Choo Train....And as you can imagine, he drew in quite the crowd. Grandparents were flocking to him like he was their own. He got lots of compliments on his big blue eyes, his size and of course his hair (his specialty).
Oliver weighs 27.5 pounds now. He looks a little chubby, but I think he is just a solid little boy. He is eating more solids now, and less milk. It is a little sad! He is growing up, and soon he will be eating table food! Maybe a little turkey on Thanksgiving?? I've been giving him Gerber puffs before he eats, so he can learn to use his pincer grasp. This is when they pick up small objects with their thumb and index finger. He hasn't quite mastered this skill, but he can do it.
We just met Oliver's 8th tooth last week. It is just starting to peek through. It's on his bottom left, next to his two middle teeth.
Some of Oliver's new favorite toys are water bottles, measuring cups, spatulas, crawling balls, and buttons. He will attack buttons, anywhere, anytime. He also loves playing pattycake. He knows the tune and he will actually start moving his arms around on his own. This is a favorite he plays with Grandpa Kevin. He's also discovered his tongue. He loves sticking out his tongue and playing with it with his hands. He'll also use it to draw in onlookers.
Basically, he's a ham for the camera and others. This is the biggest change I've noticed in him this month.
We love our little man!!
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