Another Ethan first: He held his bottle.

Another Ethan first: He giggled.

Another Ethan first: He spoke in seal.

Daddy asked, “Can you talk like a seal? Orr. Orr.” He said, “Orr.”

Another Ethan first: He smiled.

Another Ethan first: He slept through the night.

This, as it turned out, was to be a one-night occurrence. However, it would be only another 17 days until he repeated the feat regularly.

Another Ethan first: He rolled over.

He can only go one way: from his belly to his back.

Another Ethan first: He pushed his bottle away with both hands.

He showed his first strong, coordinated display of will power.