cognitive development +1 / social interaction -1

So, xavier has started to develop an idea of object permanence. When we play peek-a-boo, he looks around the thing blocking his view because he knows you are still there. it is very cute. He also has begun to understand who Karen and I are. When we walk into his room (in the morning, or pot nap) he smiles really big, bounces up and down and proclaims da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, much to Karen's chagrin. This is a cool feeling, to know that he knows who we are, but it comes with a dark side... separation anxiety!!
up until about a week ago, we could play pass the baby. He would be happy in anyone’s arms, and keep himself entertained by looking at his surroundings. About two days ago he decided that if it is not mom or dad holding him he needs to do two things. 1) Look around frantically until one of them comes into his line of site 2) pout, and if that does not work.... scream.
The unfortunate part of this new development is that his pouty face is sooo darn cute. I want to hand him to strangers and walk away, just to see him pout. The ugly part of it is his scream, which (unfortunately) gets better and better on a daily basis
Anyway that is what is new and exciting in the life of X.
Now for some pictures.