10 Weeks

 

Baby girl is 10 weeks and a day today and is growing so much. She just started grasping at things this week. First was this dress, four days ago. Then shortly after at her toys as well. She will reach for and grasp Jacques the Peacock (as of yesterday) and her crinkly rabbit (new, today!) instead of just babbling at them. She is already trying to put things she grabs into her mouth, but isn't quite coordinated enough to pull it off yet, so she will pull them into her face, close her eyes and rub her hands on her face. Adorable.

She is starting to make more noises more often. She still babbles at her toys, especially in the play gym, but also make more noises at me. She is practicing the cadence of conversation and seems to understand that talking involves taking turns. I'll talk, then she'll coo and babble, and so on.

She loves her books and will stare intently at them when I read to her - especially Good Morning World. When she is done with a page, she flails her hands at the book until I turn the page - then silent and intent again on the next one.

The crying has gotten a lot better - I think changing my diet helped. She still cries, but not for hours at a time anymore.

 

 

 

This is so typical of our days together - a moment of peace surrounded by the wreckage of the day (books, toys, blanket, swaddle... tired mama, no makeup). I'll take it all!