Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Day 195
It was quite a surprise to me to find that none of my parents, in-laws, wife and brothers noticed in first four months of Vidhi that pupils of her eyes don't move synchronously. Did I discover something new, when I first saw her in July, or was I imagining things? When her mummy and Chachu confirmed my 'discovery', we got a bit worried if her lack of aligned movement of pupils is a potential eye defect or not? Could it turn in lazy eye at later stage...
Apparently not. Not, as of today, that is. We had her eyes checked by an opthalmologist today and she confirmed normal vision. Her eye muscle coordination will improve over time as does rest of muscle coordination does. If she still doesn't move her pupils simultaneously by age two then we'd need to start worrying again.
Apparently not. Not, as of today, that is. We had her eyes checked by an opthalmologist today and she confirmed normal vision. Her eye muscle coordination will improve over time as does rest of muscle coordination does. If she still doesn't move her pupils simultaneously by age two then we'd need to start worrying again.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Day 185
Things Vidhi has learned over last few days...
To be able to sit, unsupported for as long as fifteen minutes, but bracing herself on her arms.
To be support her neck much more stably without wobbling.
To be able to look up when sitting thereby lifting weight of her head on her neck muscles.
To be able to manipulate things when picking, say, moving one out of way to pick another.
She often continuously kicks her feet in air even when lying down, making a motion we termed 'air football'. She has actively started pushing away our faces and hands when going near her face to ward off barrage of kisses that she (naturally?) finds strange and even annoying.
To be able to sit, unsupported for as long as fifteen minutes, but bracing herself on her arms.
To be support her neck much more stably without wobbling.
To be able to look up when sitting thereby lifting weight of her head on her neck muscles.
To be able to manipulate things when picking, say, moving one out of way to pick another.
She often continuously kicks her feet in air even when lying down, making a motion we termed 'air football'. She has actively started pushing away our faces and hands when going near her face to ward off barrage of kisses that she (naturally?) finds strange and even annoying.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Day 175
Since Vidhi started turning over couple of weeks ago, she has picked up quite fast and does it now as routine. However, until few days ago, she would always support her torso on her elbows while facing down and look ahead. Recently though, she has learned/realized the ability to collapse her arms at elbow and lay her face down facing straight to floor or to side. It's one of those simple things which are quite amazing when you think about it. Latest adventure was when two nights ago we found her sleeping on her stomach for the first time, face calmly turned to her left side.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Day 167
While we've been noting how Vidhi is progressing and crossing various milestones of infant life, today I want to talk about what she is not doing. This provides opportunity to differentiate nature/innate origin of certain actions/reflexes versus nurture/learned behaviours.
For example, among adults, yawns are highly contagious. In fact, you are probably yawning right now, just by reading the word. We don't observe the same with Vidhi yet, at age of 5.5 months and she can ignore yawns just as well.
It's obvious that language is a learned, yet it came to our surprise that following direction (when we point at things with out fingers or raise our arms) is also learned, even though, as adults, we cannot think otherwise.
My notion that infants will readily mimic whoever is around them is also shattered when Vidhi fails to open her mouth or move her palms/hands as we do, despite our obviously oversize gestures. It's been observed in kids a little older than her so I expect it will happen sooner or later, but it will be interesting to note where the boundary is.
As of now, Vidhi is unperturbed by her refection in mirror and isn't attracted to it. In steps of development of conscience, it is said that she will regard reflection as another person, until she come to realize that it's her, at about age of three.
For example, among adults, yawns are highly contagious. In fact, you are probably yawning right now, just by reading the word. We don't observe the same with Vidhi yet, at age of 5.5 months and she can ignore yawns just as well.
It's obvious that language is a learned, yet it came to our surprise that following direction (when we point at things with out fingers or raise our arms) is also learned, even though, as adults, we cannot think otherwise.
My notion that infants will readily mimic whoever is around them is also shattered when Vidhi fails to open her mouth or move her palms/hands as we do, despite our obviously oversize gestures. It's been observed in kids a little older than her so I expect it will happen sooner or later, but it will be interesting to note where the boundary is.
As of now, Vidhi is unperturbed by her refection in mirror and isn't attracted to it. In steps of development of conscience, it is said that she will regard reflection as another person, until she come to realize that it's her, at about age of three.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Day 158
Vidhi now turns around quite frequently and seems to enjoy her new posture. She can also stay longer on her belly without crying though ultimately she does cry. If fascinated by new object then she tries hard to move herself. Currently she hasn't achieved any mobility but her efforts seems have seen progress from trying to grab things by her palms to trying to push herself ahead by lifting her bum.
Her efforts however do lead to her changing rotation and shifting slightly - an event which almost lead to her fall last Wednesday, twice! Once we overlooked her on sunbathing table beside our swimming pool (height 2 feet) and next time we just caught her in nick of time falling from kitchen counter (height 4 feet). We promise to be special careful now that she has shown signs of partial mobility. Her mom has already started putting heavy pillow at her side so that she doesn't slide off the bed when sleeping. Further, her relish at eating anything has only increased and she eats newspaper or even her own clothes. At times she makes chocking noises though no known cause could be observed. We really need to be more careful now.
She takes particular interest in our conversations now and will even pause her feeding if her mom starts talking to look around. She has also learned to make deep guttural grunting sounds which can be described by adults at what made when attempting to do a particular tough #2 job. She smiles a lot these days and shows genuine happiness at seeing her parents and Chachu. Her chuckle and laughter is loud and more fun filled. Her crying for no reason is little less than usual and she has become an more fun person to be with.
Some pictures from fifth month of Vedika i.e. Vidhi....
Her efforts however do lead to her changing rotation and shifting slightly - an event which almost lead to her fall last Wednesday, twice! Once we overlooked her on sunbathing table beside our swimming pool (height 2 feet) and next time we just caught her in nick of time falling from kitchen counter (height 4 feet). We promise to be special careful now that she has shown signs of partial mobility. Her mom has already started putting heavy pillow at her side so that she doesn't slide off the bed when sleeping. Further, her relish at eating anything has only increased and she eats newspaper or even her own clothes. At times she makes chocking noises though no known cause could be observed. We really need to be more careful now.
She takes particular interest in our conversations now and will even pause her feeding if her mom starts talking to look around. She has also learned to make deep guttural grunting sounds which can be described by adults at what made when attempting to do a particular tough #2 job. She smiles a lot these days and shows genuine happiness at seeing her parents and Chachu. Her chuckle and laughter is loud and more fun filled. Her crying for no reason is little less than usual and she has become an more fun person to be with.
Some pictures from fifth month of Vedika i.e. Vidhi....
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Day 152
Happy first Independence Day Vidhi!
Baby has learnt to follow what her mom lovingly calls Gandhigiri in not drinking milk She clenches her lips so resolutely and tightly without making too much sound or crying that feeding spoon into her mouth becomes a challenging task. Video will follow.
Baby has learnt to follow what her mom lovingly calls Gandhigiri in not drinking milk She clenches her lips so resolutely and tightly without making too much sound or crying that feeding spoon into her mouth becomes a challenging task. Video will follow.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Day 151
Our suspicions of yesterday turned out to correct. Vidhi did learn to turn around and was observed (but not recorded for she failed to deliver under third eye) twice to turn over on her hands. Yay!
Excited dad soon sent an SMS to all near and dear ones which was chided as being little over the top by mom.
Excited dad soon sent an SMS to all near and dear ones which was chided as being little over the top by mom.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Day 150
A upturned ceiling facing Vidhi was found facing floor on her backside today while her mom looked away. It's not observed by anyone but it's possible that today marks the day when Vidhi learnt to turn over!
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