We once asked my mother-in-law if her pregnancies were indicative of her son’s personalities. She said no and instead explained that their personalities were more reflective of their births (her data pool includes three boys). 

I have no idea if Henry’s 45-hour birth is linked to his behavior, but he definitely takes his time. He takes his time getting into the car and out of the car. He takes his time when washing his hands or getting dressed. 

His deliberateness and propensity to pause and look at things can rub up against my innate urgency. I have to intentionally create wide-open space for us to interact. I try not to

Oh, Tater Tot! This has been a major month for you! 

You still army crawl all over the house. Really fast. Mainly towards the one thing you can’t have: Hoss’s water bowl. You like to climb in the dishwasher and explore the refrigerator. You pull up on shelves, window sills, couches–you name it! You are busy, busy, busy. 

You also learned how to sit this month, but you really have no use for it. You are immediately trying to tuck your legs underneath you and crawl away to find something to pull up on. 

And you eat like nobody’s business! You eat all sorts of purees: green beans, peas, pumpkin,