As of February 22nd, Scott and I have been dating for 4 years. Now, we're not ones to remember the exact date for every little thing in our relationship, but for some reason we always remember 2/22/04 as being our first date. Now mind you, on that day 4 years ago, Scott knew it was a date, I thought I was just having dinner with a friend that I just happened to have a huge crush on. Later on Scott informed me that it was indeed intentional. :-) So anyway, the last two February 22nd's have been spent eating out at Michael's diner - a little restaurant not far from Moody that we periodically went to as a college couple. This year we went on the 23rd though, due to plans we had the night before. I know, I'm getting way too detailed, sorry.
Maybe I'm a little over-ambitious when it comes to introducing Micah to new things. He's not even holding his own bottle yet, but I thought I might try the sippy cup because at least that has handles, and he does know how to hold on to some of his toys. Well, after guiding his hands to the cup handles, and bringing it up to his mouth for him, he did get a little water out of the spout. He drank some, but mostly just wore the rest as it dribbled down his chin...
Though many of Micah's friends are toys, he has human friends too! Today Micah and I visited Rachel, the daughter of Reuben and Rebecca, Scott's and my friends. We met them in our Prepared Childbirth classes - when both Rebecca and I were great with child (Micah and Rachel)! The two little tikes, who are only 2 weeks apart in age, had a fun time together, eyeing one another, making noises at each other, playing with toys...They hadn't seen each other since October - so much has changed in both of them since then, like actually being aware of each other this time around (though it looks like Micah is choosing to ignore Rachel in this photo)...
Later on today, Scott and I had our friends Thomas and Ashley over for dinner. They're moving back to Texas in just a week and a half. Boy, we sure are going to miss them! Since moving to Chicago in August, they have been dear friends to us, and were some of the first to meet Micah after he was born.
I put Micah to bed in the exact same position every night. Generally when Scott or I check on him before we go to bed, though he is asleep, he has scooted his way down to the foot of the bed. When Scott or I get him up in the morning, he has scooted himself all the way to the head of the bed, and sometimes upside down (like in the photo). He sleeps through the night just fine (which I am VERY thankful for), he just tosses and turns the whole time!! One time Scott was checking in on him, and Micah was lying on his side, then he threw himself on his back again, then rolled on his side, plopped on his back again...and this whole time he was asleep!
I finally gave Micah something other than baby cereal to eat today. I opened up a jar of baby food carrots to see how he'd like it. He was a little hesitant at first, but than ate half the jar. Later on in the day, I gave him a peeled carrot to gnaw on, so his little fist could have a break. (Auntie Sarah suggested carrots, that's what cousin Anne loved to munch on when she was teething). Micah's still not entirely strong with hand/eye coordination, but he's getting there!
Our fridge is littered with tons of pictures of only some of you - our wonderful friends and family. Every now and then I find myself perusing the photos on our fridge, thanking God for you all and praying for you. Micah enjoys checking out all you good looking people and your brightly colored clothes too. :-) 
Last night Micah was hanging out with his many friends, that is, the toys on his ExerSaucer. At one point he was so intently focused on this one little green leopard toy...he was staring at him quite unabashedly. I thought the stare down was hilarious - I just had to get in on film. Oh, and I can't forget to mention that he later began talking to him as well. All out grunts and squeals - he even reached out to shake his hand, or maybe just swat at him...
