Which Way Is Up?

Jacob is now trying to determine which way is up and what side he wants to lay on. He has been rolling over on occasion from front to back and is now going the other way as well. Although going back to front is something new, he is not scared of doing it. The first time was earlier today and this evening when mom was cleaning his front, before she knew it, she was cleaning the back because he decided he would much rather be on his stomach.

With the new trick(s) of rolling over for Jacob, it was off to Babies R Us for checking into gates and of course, the diapers, formula, etc. There was also the first impulse buy because Jacob wanted it. We happened to be in the toy section after getting extra spoons, bowls, etc. and his mother and I were passing toys back and forth. Many of which didn't even phase Jacob. When all of a sudden, I passed a piano, rattle, slidy thing in front of him and he started grabbing for it. He would not let it out of his site. Mom and I were both surprised at the attention the new toy received. He would follow it everywhere it went. Fortunately, it was an inexpensive toy, so we decided to get it. Mom also had to get him his first tv remote because he has been checking out the remote when she has been using it and wanted to be like mom.

So, we have one gate for now in case Jacob starts rolling around or crawling unannounced. He is really moving his legs and getting high on his elbows. It seems like it won't be long before he is crawling. Of course, he still needs to build the strength in his legs to do so, but time flies...