Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Updates on baby Sheri's development


I'm so exhausted. Let me take a good nap first.

Mommy is trying to set baby Sheri on a routine during weekdays when there is less disruptions. I hope to get her to take a morning and afternoon nap every day. I heard from some folks that babies need more sleep to grow quickly and sleeping also helps boost their immune system. I wonder if it true.


Sheri is making good progress in eating solid food.I have increased her intake of cereals and there is less spillage on the bib now during feeding time. She has learnt how to eat oatmeal cereals, sweet potatoes, apple, pear and peas. She seems to like all of them so far. I hope she will continue to be like this and mommy will be able to introduce her to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, which will make feeding time more interesting.

Nowadays, she is more agile in her movements. She can reach for her toes now.



She can also turn to her side to pick up a toy and turn back again. When she is put on her tummy on a sofa which is slightly inclined, she can roll over from her tummy to the back. However, she still cannot roll over from her tummy on a flat ground. All she does is to keep moving her hands and legs, acting as if she is trying to crawl. Well, I suppose the slight inclination of the sofa does offer some assistance to her rolling over. It is pretty amazing to see how babies develop all these psychomotor skills. They are weak and defenceless when they are just born, but their switches are gradually being turned on every now and then.They seem to be refining their capabilities every day. I cannot deny that it is very satisfying to see baby Sheri growing every day under our care, but these things should not be taken for granted. We thank God for giving Sheri to us and it is God's grace that she is growing happily and healthily every day.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

So you're trying to develop a schedule for baby Sheri. I was quite impressed by your cool parenting without sticking robotically to a time table. But guess it's right to let her have the routine to proper nap time. My pediatrian did say sleep is more important to babies than even milk or other food. -Oranna