Morgan Month 4

The visit to Changi Village on Sunday (4/1/09) was not appreciated by Morgan due to the disruption to his schedule! He had a howling fit and refused to be consoled, but later fell asleep (with heavy bottom patting) on Joelle’s lap. We took Morgan to the cell group Friday (9/1/09) where he was sociable despite being tired. The photo-shoot on Saturday (10/1/09) at ICA, dressed in his best shirt, was not very flattering face on. Too many distractions and too much flash used during the photo-shoot at Johanna’s home. Morgan managed to stay awake and not be grouchy (to say that he was chirpy is stretching it!). He is still happiest when at home as his familiar environment is the most comforting for him. Morgan looked very good in photos and we are looking forward to having the final ones.
Saturday (11/1/09) saw us at the Volvo Ocean Race at Sentosa. We noticed this morning that Morgan is finding one hand with the other thus discovering the location of his hands. Previously he had only explored them one at a time with his mouth. He now brings one hand to his mouth with the other and clasps them together quite often. By doing this he is gaining enough momentum to half twist his torso and almost flip over. He also managed to rotate himself about 90 degrees in the cot.
Morgan did not enjoy getting lost with Mama driving to the paediatrician to have his vaccination. He cried a good deal for 10 minutes before Mama got to him. He behaved himself at the clinic and had grown nearly 1kg to 7.18kg and 1cm to 63cm. He could not decide whether to cry or not when having his injection being fascinated by a spring spider. He let out a confused whimper, then stopped and later slept. Sunday (18/01/09) presented us with a big pooh at Anchorpoint! He behaved himself in church, getting into a rhythm.
23/01/09 to 27/01/09 Went to Malacca for Chinese New Year. Morgan does not like long trips in a car so was fussy on the way there and back. Sunday (25/1/09) Morgan managed to pull off Joelle’s earrings and tug at her hair. Decision – no more earrings for Joelle! He has settled into a routine more or less. He seems intent on quietly observing others, though he “talks” a lot when alone with us and perhaps there is a personality emerging. He was opposed to Keeran’s animated shrieks and rapid crawling. He put together two sounds – an ‘oo’ and an’ ah’ – to form ‘woo-aaa’ with a slightly confused look.