Milestones!

Today was a very busy day for Leif! He rolled over for the first time!! Over the past few weeks, Leif has been trying really hard to roll over but would always get stuck on his side. He finally managed to move his bottom arm out of the way and get all the way to his belly. He looked a little surprised when he was all of the sudden on his belly. Then he got a little bit sad and needed to eat. He worked up an appetite with all of his activity!

In the afternoon, we went over to a friends house to have some play time. There were four other babies there and for the first time, Leif was really interested in what the other babies were doing. In the past he has basically sat in my lap and sucked on his rings. But today he was reaching for a toy that the 9-month old next to him was shaking around. Leif also was working hard to reach for toys in the middle of the rug and would wiggle toward them. I held him sort of hovering so he could reach down and grab the toys he wanted. He is also spending much more time on his tummy and doesn't complain as much. He can hold his head and shoulders up for a few minutes at a time now while grabbing for toys!

When we got home, Jeff played with Leif for a little while before he went to teach lessons. Jeff played peek-a-boo with Leif and got the biggest belly laughs out of him! I was able to catch it on film and I'll post the video once I get a chance. Leif loves playing with his dad and Jeff is always able to get the biggest smiles and laughs out of him!

In the evening Leif rolled over again and I was able to film that too! Sadly, Jeff was out of the room for that and hasn't seen it live yet. Tomorrow I'm sure he'll get to see Leif's new talent!

Also, Leif is a world traveler now!! He was such a trooper on our voyage out to Mayne Island and back. We flew into Seattle, took a clipper ship to Victoria BC, then a ferry to Mayne Island. Leif just went along as usual being mellow and sweet. He would smile at other passengers and many people commented about how he didn't seem to mind all of the traveling. The only time he cried was when we made our final decent into Minneapolis and I think his ears were popping. Jeff and I have now proven that we can travel internationally with an infant! There are over 500 pictures from our trip to Canada, so once I have sifted through all of them I will post the highlights.

Leif is currently asleep in our bed (that is where he normally falls asleep and then I transfer him to his cradle). I am amazed at how much he looks like a little boy now. He is so tall and his hair is getting thicker! And now with his new abilities he seems even older. It's all happening very fast! I am trying to savor this time as much as possible.