Michael's Development Blog

We all had a great time with Evan and Amy Leonetti today. They are on a vacation around Washington and were able to swing in for some fun. Michael had a blast. Evan got the first quality, intentional high-five I've seen Michael give anybody. As Evan and Amy were leaving Michael went around and gave them hugs after we asked him to. Yesterday Mom taught Michael how to dance with his hands so now he's got a nifty little pseudo-jazzhands thing going on. Michael is pulling his hair out again...right around the cowlick area so it really looks like he's got a male pattern baldness thing going on. I guess I'm going to have to shave his head again.

Michael is off in Port Angeles this weekend with Mommy, Grandma, and Grandpa while Daddy is in Bremerton working which gives me time and internet to update things and write a little here. I upload all of his pictures and videos as well as update the website when I'm at work because our home wifi is so slow and has a low cap (satellite is better than nothing...but not by much). A couple weeks ago Michael was cutting his six front upper teeth all at the same time. He was quite miserable with a fever and not much sleep. He seems to be getting over that until the next wave of teeth comes in. He likes to use his teeth...where he used to just pop a snack in his mouth and down it he'll hold it and bite it in half now. Michael has begun climbing on everything. He goes from the floor to the chair to the top of the poker table in about 5 seconds. He's been having a blast helping Mommy and Daddy garden in the great weather we've been having...though we tend to keep him out t...