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_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.