New tricks

As if he wasn't entertaining enough already, little Jacob's reached his "grabby" stage, making him even more fun than he was before. Toys, stuffed animals and mommy's hair are no match for our three month old now. In less time than it takes to say "Abby, don't give him that crayon," Jacob can lock eyes with a target and reach out to clasp it between his little fingers. He hasn't quite figured out how to let go yet, so objects that are attached to something else tend to cause a lot of frustration when he tries to put his fingers in his mouth and can't because he hasn't managed to disentangle his fingers from whatever's in his grip.

In other news, our littlest guy is finally eating again, thanks to a combination of mommy-intuition and advice from a pediatric gastroenterologist. Turns out all he needed was a heavy dose of zantac and some freakishly expensive formula and voilà: our happy baby is no longer a hungry baby. In just the few days since we found a routine that helps him eat well and hold his food down, we're already noticing a marked improvement in his dining habits and his chubby cheeks. We'll return to the doctor in a few weeks for another weight check, but for now, the stress level in our house has gone down significantly as we watch our baby beginning to eat again.