While Cooper was playing one day, I noticed his left arm reaching across his body to bat at the dangling toy. I was so excited! It was the first time that I was really sure that his toy batting was deliberate, not simply random arm swings and lucky connections. His movements are gradually becoming more deliberate as he bats and grabs at toys and tries to put them in his mouth.
Cooper is not a fan of tummy time, and as it was usually a bit a drama to get him there and I'm a forgetful slacker, he has had a minimal amount of tummy time. At mother's group last week, the physio showed us a couple different ways of creating tummy time. It turns out that Cooper actually enjoys the one where I lie on my back, pull my knees up and lie him along my shins staring down at me. Yay! He has had way more tummy time this week, so hopefully will start to develop some good muscles there.
He is also becoming more interested in books, much to my relief, lol. His favourite book is 'Where is the green sheep?' by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. And no, it's not just because I like it... he consistently sits quietly looking at the pages as I read the entire book, even when he is tired or grumpy. How exciting! I wonder what other favourites we will soon be discovering!
Where Is The Green Sheep is Reuben's favourite too. Whenever he's grumpy, crying or restless, it calms him down straight away. You should see the condition its in! :)
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