WhatToExpect also says that Brooke is having more involvement with her hands. 6 week old babies often find their fingers fascinating, grip items, start to bat at items, and are getting better at coordinating hands and eyes. Brooke is doig some of these things. For instance she is gripping things, but doesnt appear to be aware that she is gripping them. She has been grabbing Jeff & I alot, and if we dont have clothes in the area she is gripping she will grab skin. I have had my hair, cheek and neck pinched and scratched many times in the past few days. She also frequently grabs my necklace and my shirt. Yesterday I thought she was swiping at a new toy our friends gave her, but it could have just been coincidence. She has yet to look at her own hands and really see them, which is why I think much of this is still accidental on her part. Her hands and eyes are moving more together but she has yet to fully comprehend how much a part of her those little hands really are!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6 Weeks
WhatToExpect.com says "at six weeks, your little genius is inventing a special wordless vocabulary that is made up of grunts, gurgles, sighs, and coos — a step up (and a welcome one, at that) from crying on the communication ladder." The site suggests we "talk back" by cooing (or mimicking) back. "Matching coo-for-coo will be extraordinarily satisfying for her and will encourage the verbal explorations that will eventually (sooner than you think!) lead to that first meaningful mama or dada". Brooke has definitely been more expressive - both verbally and with facial expressions. We swear we have almost seen a few genuine smiles and she for sure has a particular face to display several emotions ... including a happy one! We have been following the suggestions and mimicking her noises and she definitely responds. We assume since she is responding she likes it (since WhattoExpect says she does) but we really have no clue :)
WhatToExpect also says that Brooke is having more involvement with her hands. 6 week old babies often find their fingers fascinating, grip items, start to bat at items, and are getting better at coordinating hands and eyes. Brooke is doig some of these things. For instance she is gripping things, but doesnt appear to be aware that she is gripping them. She has been grabbing Jeff & I alot, and if we dont have clothes in the area she is gripping she will grab skin. I have had my hair, cheek and neck pinched and scratched many times in the past few days. She also frequently grabs my necklace and my shirt. Yesterday I thought she was swiping at a new toy our friends gave her, but it could have just been coincidence. She has yet to look at her own hands and really see them, which is why I think much of this is still accidental on her part. Her hands and eyes are moving more together but she has yet to fully comprehend how much a part of her those little hands really are!
WhatToExpect also says that Brooke is having more involvement with her hands. 6 week old babies often find their fingers fascinating, grip items, start to bat at items, and are getting better at coordinating hands and eyes. Brooke is doig some of these things. For instance she is gripping things, but doesnt appear to be aware that she is gripping them. She has been grabbing Jeff & I alot, and if we dont have clothes in the area she is gripping she will grab skin. I have had my hair, cheek and neck pinched and scratched many times in the past few days. She also frequently grabs my necklace and my shirt. Yesterday I thought she was swiping at a new toy our friends gave her, but it could have just been coincidence. She has yet to look at her own hands and really see them, which is why I think much of this is still accidental on her part. Her hands and eyes are moving more together but she has yet to fully comprehend how much a part of her those little hands really are!
