Hayden had a couple of fun developments today. This morning I was giving him a bath and he was really kicking his legs about as though he was enjoying the splashing and wanted to swim! I kept splashing water on his belly and arms to keep them warm, and that would start him off — he’d just start swimming his little legs around! It was so much fun watching him! He really enjoys bath time. The other development happened as he was awakening from his nap. I heard him on the baby monitor making some noises so I went up to get him. When I went up there he seemed really interested in his hands, so I let him lay there a while so he could study them. He brought his hand up to his face and it was obvious he was trying to get his thumb in his mouth. He managed to get it in there for a few seconds of sucking, and he had all of his fingers open like he did the first time he sucked his thumb. It was so sweet. He tried a few more times to work out how to suck his thumb but didn’t quite connect. He sucked part of his hand for a while but it was obvious that wasn’t what he was after. It’s cool because he is starting to become aware of himself!
Today at lunchtime we had a lovely visit with Grandma and Grandpa Hammond and Daddy. Mom came over at lunchtime because she hadn’t seen Hayden in so long, and Jim happened to be in the area for a meeting so he popped in too (he had also been missing Hayden). Both of them had colds so they were sad that they couldn’t hold him today. Then John decided to come home for lunch, too. So we had a nice visit with all of them which was unusual for a weekday. Made it feel like the weekend! Now we are just waiting for our friend Scott to arrive from England, as he is on an American holiday and will be with us until Monday when he heads over to New York. We can’t wait to see him!
Hayden and Layla's Place 