Ivan chomps his big sister’s play food.

Ivan’s looking to see what good eats are on sale. And enjoying the crinkle of the paper.

Ivan wonders if the paper is good eats.

Ivan loses paper privileges because we are pretty sure that’s a choking hazard.

Items he does particularly enjoy the taste of in their mooshy form – peas, yams, and prunes.

My baby has developed pincers and opinions.

Ivan has decided he likes to pinch while being nursed or cuddled and his baby fingernails can be quite sharp.  We are not sure when he is sharpening them, but he must be sharpening them sometime.

He now wants things he sees or things the person he’s with is holding. He makes a noise of wanting and gets visibly frustrated if his big people don’t comply.

I thought I could have him on my lap and make some phone calls.  Nope, Ivan would wail if not given the phone in a most distracting way.  If given the phone, he would put it in his mouth in a most distracting way.   I had to wait till he was otherwise engaged to make my dentist appointment.  He likes to reach for his sister’s small toys (otherwise known as choking hazards) and wail to be given them.

He is more engaged in his world and his surroundings each day.

Here he is enjoying the park.

In other Ivan news of the week, he is now sometimes babbling in syllables “ga ga” instead of just “eh-eh” and other vowel noises.  Also, he had his first poop that was definitely not a solely breastfed baby poop, but showed that he’s been eating solids.

Ivan can’t stand on his own, but he does enjoy being held in a standing position and testing his legs. He can support his weight on his own feet, but his balance is lacking. He will sit up on his own briefly, but then tends to topple if there isn’t some support.

Ivan is really enjoying being worn in a carrier facing out for spring walks. He is taking in all the sights and sounds of the season. He likes the feel of grass though he really wants to put it in his mouth, just like most things.