Four months old

The "balloon boy" father begins his 90 day jail sentence today. The Olympic torch continues it's trek across Canada, and is due in town next week. Canada Post increases the price of stamps, from 54 cents to 57 cents. The Barenaked Ladies and Bart Simpson celebrate their 20th anniversary. Weibo Ludwig 'helps' the RCMP with their gasline bombing investigation. And Emmett turns four months old.

Emmett continues to favour sucking his hands over playing with his toys. However, he has recently discovered books, and is teaching himself how to read.

Emmett's mom had to break the news that he will be getting his four month vaccinations tomorrow. Emmett, once again, was not very excited at the thought of those shots.

Just hanging with his mom

Emmett discovered he has hands in recent weeks. They provide hours of endless entertainment, as he sucks and grabs his fingers, and swats random objects. No matter what stimulating toys Emmett's parents put in front of him, hands down, his digits are preferred.

He has also enjoys just hanging out with his mom. Yesterday afternoon, they sung songs together, with Emmett's mom providing the lead vocals...

...and Emmett singing bass...