Eliza is 8 weeks old today. Time really goes by fast. We've been spending our time indoor because it's too cold for babies to be outdoors, even with gloves and hats and baby fleeces and being wrapped around Mommy's new Kindercoat (it's a baby wearing coat that I'll have to post about later).
We've been in our nice warm apartment spending all sorts of quality time together. We pack our day with lots of activities that help with Eliza's development. So far, Eliza can do the following:
- follow objects with her eyes
- concentrate on people's faces
- hold her head at a 45 degree angle while on her tummy (even if she doesn't like it) and hold her head up even higher when she's doing tummy time on Mommy's tummy
- she's beginning to reach up for objects that are hanging above her
- she can open up her hands and grasp objects, usually an adult's finger or her pacifier
- coo and ah
- can respond to and hold a "conversation" with Mommy for up to 5 minutes or so
- smile and is starting to giggle
- straighten out her legs when lying on her back
- straighten out her legs and put weight on them when she is standing up with the assistance of a parent
- sleep for up to 5 hours at night on a pretty consistent basis
- is growing like a weed and is gaining weight like a pro (she must be, she eats like a starving bear)
- likes listening to music; classical, lullabies, jazz, and folk are amongst her preferences
- is recognizing that activities like diaper changing and bath time are pleasant, good opportunities for socializing and behaves very well for Mommy and Daddy during these times
I can't believe my little girl is growing up so fast. I want her to be little forever, but I also can't wait for her to learn to sit up, roll over, crawl, stand, walk, talk, read, and all sorts of other activities that come with growing up. I'm such a lucky Mommy to be able to experience her growing up before my eyes.
