Sitting!

RUS's sitting abilities have been improving exponentially. He is exactly 5.5 months in this picture, which demonstrates pretty much what he does when we put him to sit. He loves to grab at toys placed near his feet. Or at his feet, especially if he has socks or a sleeper with a face on the feet. He can -- not all the time, or even perfectly, mind, but he CAN! -- move from leaning forward to sitting up straighter without falling over. It doesn't take long, though, before he's shlumping to one side or the other, so you do have to be vigilant and right there to prevent him from banging his head on the floor.

I have to say, I'm pretty excited about this milestone. It will be nice to be able to put him on the floor without having to lay him down on his back!