Discoveries

At 11 weeks old, Cordelia began to notice toys and try and touch and play with them.  That week she also started sticking her tongue out a lot, so I would say to her, "I learned to stick my tongue out and now I do it all the time."  in a cute voice.  But she has already moved on from this new trick.

At 12 weeks, she really likes toys now.  She likes looking in mirrors and holding stuff, especially a crinkly baby paper toy and trying to touch stuff on her swing bar and her playmat.  She is no longer scared of her 1980s crib toy... a big plastic thing with parts to bat at and a huge ball in the middle with beads in it to roll and make a huge sound.  Still startles her a little if somone else does it unexpectedly.   She also likes to touch more and has started holding her own hands and also raising her hands to study them a bit.  She still hasnt found her toes on her own, but I am trying to show her.... there are piggies down there!!

At the Five Little Monkeys Toy Store in downtown Walnut Creek, I saw this toy called a Winkle.  I thought it would appeal to Cordelia, with its slender loops, easy to grasp, and great for two handed play.  It was a good call, because she loves it.  She puts it in her mouth and has even held it with her feet.  It can also be refrigerated for teething down the road.

She also slept through the night, like 7-8 hours, twice.  Unfortunately, I was awake for long periods in anticipation of her,which meant not getting as much rest as I could have.  Jason is a much better sleeper than me.  He falls asleep instantly and he can sleep through her stirring and sometimes even a few cries.  He can even fall asleep sitting up, which I definitely can't do!  I take a long time to drift off and snap instantly awake and on high alert at the slightest noise from her.

I thought she looked so cute in this onesie.

   But it turned out it was even cuter as a hat. 

Rocking my onesie hat, new look sweeping the world of baby fashion.

The back view.