Fine motor skills

Having read about how fine motor skills are supposed to be developed by the 4th month, I was a little worried about how he is totally uninterested in gripping things with his little hands at 3 months. A little kiasu perhaps, but he has been ahead of his time in everything else, including his physical size. It turned out that removing his mittens does make a difference and within days his hands were able to grip my finger. It is a heartwarming sight, seeing his tiny hand managing to grip only one of my fingers. Hopefully he will be able to hold his milk bottle all by himself before long!

First stroll downstairs

I was home after work early yesterday, just in time to see my dad downstairs with my son. It was the first time grandpa brought this grandson down for a stroll in his pram to show him off to neighbours. He soon chased me off. I think my dad didn't want me around while he is spending quality time with his grandson!

I'm not sure how much my son can see and how much he can recognise of the new surroundings at 3 months, but he is definitely curious and will protest with cries and whimpers if we are not holding him up to look around the house. So yes he likes to examine his territory and he is probably happy to be moving around downstairs with new things to see and stimulate his growing brain. It will not be long before he insist on going downstairs everyday for his daily stroll!