Day 15 - The Book and the Mirror

Today is a great day. The sun is shining. We are able to head out to the great little Chinese restaurant and forget about yesterday's day off from eating. And Nina hits several milestones. These are little steps and perhaps boring for most but a big deal for doting parents. Aren't you glad you don't have to sit through a slideshow when we get back? Here are today's accomplishments.

1. Nina stays awake for our entire 2 hour visit. She usually lasts about 1 hour and tires out. Today she remains alert for the entire time.

2. Nina sits with a steady head for the first 45 minutes. We support her back since she has never sat before and her mid-section is too weak. However, she doesn't fight it and keeps good control of the noggin.

3. Nina studies the animal pictures and mirrored pages on books for 20-30 minutes. She probably hasn't seen a book before and she has ignored what we have had to offer so far. But today, she shows great interest, especially in herself!

I am a mouse with overalls and a ribbon on my tail.

4. While on her tummy, Nina pushes up with her arms to get a better look at herself. This is the first time she has used her arms to push up. A week ago she would just lay there with her arms and legs out in skydiver position.

But the highlight is still her attentiveness to the books.

Nina doesn't sleep today but there is always a little time for bonding with Mommy. We hope tomorrow is another great day.