It's become almost a running joke now that every time we read about something regarding Simon's development, he's way, way ahead of where you'd expect. Between the teeth, the weight, length, quantity of food, etc., he's ahead of schedule in almost every way.
Of course, like any parents, we worry about everything when it comes to him. With Diana, it's more about is he getting enough [insert need here], whereas my concerns are more long-term, like whether or not he gets the right kind of mental stimulation or if he's ready to start counting. I know we over-think a lot of things, when at his age he's still pretty straight forward to care for.
We're in a food transition now. Diana has tried some oatmeal cereal with him, and he seems to understand eating non-liquid pretty well. Last night even went eight hours between feeding, which is nearly a record (and what Dr. Cargo Pants expected). Our hope is that he settles into a pattern of less frequent eating, but more quantity each time, so that his sleep is more consistent. That's partly for our sanity, but it's also where he should be headed.
In terms of other development characteristics, it seems like he does something new every single day. His babbling includes new sounds almost daily (as does his shrieking when he's not happy). His hand control is getting really solid too, to the extent that he's getting close to the point where he can put his pacifier in his mouth himself. He can stand while supported, though he gets bored and reverts to noodle legs. He definitely recognizes the picture books Diana reads to him before bed. He recognizes the TV as a place where stuff happens, though we're trying to not expose him to it in excess.
It's really exciting to see this stuff going on, and like I said, it seems like there's something new constantly. He's growing up so fast!
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