So much has happened in the past day - I don't know where to begin!

- Owen has learned to blow raspberries. As if the drool running out of his mouth wasn't enough, now it comes spraying out! I have one word to describe this development - EW.

Here's the proof:




- Since Owen has started rolling, he rolls over when we put him to bed. As everyone knows, you are supposed to put babies to bed on their backs to prevent SIDS. I did some quick googling and I read the handout from our doctor (the one they gave us at the 4 month visit) and it says that once they start rolling, you don't need to flip them to their backs when they are sleeping. It still makes me nervous. Last night, Owen ended up sleeping, on his tummy, one 3.5 hour stretch, followed by a 4 hour stretch - both in his pack n play! Then he slept two more hours in bed next to me. WOOHOO! I know that tonight may be completely different but this is a huge change. I think he may like tummy sleeping - his Mom and Dad does, so why wouldn't he?

- Owen is grabbing everything which means I can't sit with him on my lap and do something else. For example, I can't type on the computer while he's on my lap because he grabs for the computer cord, the keyboard, etc. Multi-tasking is getting more difficult.

- Owen now joins us for most of our meals by sitting in his high chair. He looks so small in the chair but I think he really enjoys being up near the action. Pretty soon, he'll be eating with us! We're thinking of starting solids sometime after 6 months. There are several schools of thought on how to introduce solids so we're figuring that out. One thing we have decided is that we'll be making our own baby food. It should be especially easy with our crop share - since we'll be getting an abundant supply of fresh veggies and some fruit, too.

Here's his concentration face:





- Mike got a backpack carrier for his birthday and Owen seems to like being in it. We hope to take him on a hike sometime soon. You can use this carrier for quite awhile. Mike carried our friends' child, Lane, in the same style carrier when he was 3.



Today (Wednesday), we go to an Early Childhood Education Class in the prestigious suburb of Edina. I have mixed feelings about the class but overall I think it's worth it just to get out and for Owen to see some other kids. There's one super annoying Mom in the class and I try not to let her drive me crazy. Last week, she informed her class that her 5.5 month old said his first words, "Thank You" and "Bye". HELLO PRODIGY CHILD. Yah right, Lady.