Friday, May 23, 2008

Firsts!

So we've been a little slow to chronicle the following Elena firsts...

First Laugh or Chuckle: May 2, 2008 in Manteo, NC. Elena was fascinated by the big swooshing tail of Margo the Newfoundland (yep, that's a BIG dog) and she did a little rat-a-tat-tat cackle!

We couldn't believe it at first, until she did it a second time! No, we haven't heard it again... yet.


Roll Over: On Saturday, May 17, Elena FINALLY made it all the way over, from her belly to her back. She's been about 75% of the way there for a few weeks. But she made it on Saturday... three times! The next day she did it three MORE times. And just like the laugh, she's now decided she's not buying it.

And one for the behavioral crowd: Elena now, as they say, "follows distal points" with her eyes. For the last few weeks, she will often look at the object I point to... usually the ceiling fan (her fave).

More as they develop!