An eventful week

Abi has had an eventful week.

Grandma Elmira & Aunt Riva came to visit from Friday to Tuesday.  Abi had a lot of fun.  She was a little fussy, and thus did not do much to convince Aunt Riva to make little cousins for Abi.  

Dad took his first overnight trip from Sunday to Wednesday.  Abi & Dad video chatted almost every night (except when Abi zonked out early).  They had a lot of fun.  I was not sure that Abi would recognize her Dad because video chatting is a very different cognitive experience than hanging out in person – but she did.  She had a lot to say to him.  She was very happy when he came home, and of course remembered all the fun she has pulling his pony tail.  Thankfully, there are no more overnight trips on his horizon.

On Monday, Abi went to her first postnatal class at Isis Maternity.  It is the Next Stages class (for ages 3-5 months).  It involves singing, movement exercises etc.  We highly recommend it.  At the beginning of class, she was staring intensely at the class facilitator and smiling at her.  The facilitator stared back at Abi, and lost her concentration.  Teacher’s pet!

Abi is also progressing on her physical development.  She cannot support herself in a sitting position.  However, when sitting with support, she is pulling herself forward when holding on to someone’s hand in front of her, and bracing herself with her hands when falling forwards.  She can also support herself in a sitting position by holding Mommy’s hands.

She has been standing for a while (when supported under her arms) but has absolutely no balance.  Recently, she has started trying to take steps, and no longer stands on curled toes.  When sitting, she pushes down with her legs to let us know that she wants to stand up.