Milestones

[alt_nymphadora]

This week Bea's begun smiling back at us when we make faces at her. I suppose this means she's able to see more clearly, and maybe it means she recognises us and likes it.

Is that a step towards thinking of someone besides herself? No sign of that yet. Least not in the middle of the night!

But. The really big, lovely surprise this week was when I went to feed her last evening: she looked straight at me and turned her hair purple! My very favourite shade.

I think we'll keep her.

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[alt_crouch_jr]

Wonderful. Another clumsy metamorphmagus.

She has your snout.

Her father must be so proud.

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[alt_molly]

Never mind him, dear. She looks absolutely wonderful.

Really! What an awful thing to say to a new mother! Horrible man!

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[alt_nymphadora]

Thanks, Molly.

She's darling, isn't she? Makes me go all twinkly just looking at her.

And when she smiles at him, Remus can't even put a sentence together.

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[alt_sirius]

Sure he can. It's mainly to do with keeping boys well away from her, though, and not exactly repeatable in what your aunt would call 'polite company.'

Horrid wench. As if she'd ever get up in the middle of the night for her kid's feedings.

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[alt_nymphadora]

You are definitely not what my aunt would call polite company.

And, no, of course not. That's what elves and nannies are for. I imagine she didn't feed her sprog herself at all. Might have damaged her figure.

[alt_nymphadora]

Thank you, brother, I'm quite pleased with her.

And I think he is, too, rather.

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[alt_lupin]

Bloody right he is, you sanctimonious git.

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[alt_nymphadora]

I suppose that strikes him off the 'suitable baby minders' list, then.

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[alt_poppy]

She's just on schedule, then. She's what, six weeks or thereabouts?

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[alt_nymphadora]

Seven, actually.

The smile is such a treat when it comes, and she seems all over pleased with herself when she makes it!

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[alt_poppy]

Well, and the metamorphing is part and parcel with the smile: both are social behaviours, imitating and responding or replying to what she sees.

I think you'll see quite a flourishing of her personality in the days to come.

I doubt, however, that she'll be any less demanding. Sorry to disappoint!

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[alt_nymphadora]

I admit it's a relief, seeing she might have a personality hiding in there.

Up to now, she's mostly been an eating, voming, crying, wetting, sleeping, squirming smelly blob.

Sweet, too, but mostly all those other things.

[alt_narcissa]

Thinking of anyone else is quite a long way off, dear, if you're expecting she'll have any awareness beyond her immediate needs anytime soon.

Really it's quite extraordinary that her magic should manifest so early and in such a unique fashion. One hopes that she will learn restraint with her abilities just as much as any normal child learns how to behave in polite company.

[alt_nymphadora]

I'm afraid you're right. Doesn't hurt wishing, though.

And I know we can count on you to show our Bea how proper young witches ought to behave in the best company. Thank you for that.