Mateo has really started grabbing things in the last few days. Sitting at the kitchen table with me as I opened mail, he suddenly knocked several envelopes to the ground. Holding him in my right hand while drinking tea from my left, I was surprised to see his five little fingers rach out for my (hot!) cup. And as of today, his new thing when being held face-out, as he prefers, is to put his hand on or in my mouth by reaching up behind himself and blindly feeling around until he gets the jackpot.
His other thing is to put everything in his mouth. Other people's fingers are first choice, but otherwise toys, stuffed animals, and apparently his own clothing (during diaper changes) are all fair game. He also makes use of his own body parts -- the feet are not far behind, but for right now he is sticking to his own fists.
These changes feel like they take about two days to refine and then he obsessively works them to perfection. Just a moment ago, he was on my lap, facing outwards. His right hand was searching for my mouth again, and this time, it discovered my nose. Before I knew what was happening, he had turned his head around and was twisting to get the tip of my nose fully between his fierce gums.
In other words, he's discovered multitasking.
Well, nothing like a little baby just picking up a new skill and flanting it all over, getting better by the minute -- reminds me that I am an old dog and that it takes me forever to hone a new trick! Why just a few days ago I was amazed how well behaved Teo was for not grabbing everything in the kitchen as we did the famous "kitchen tour"!