13 weeks...Brigitta survived a party

Yesterday, we were invited to a party hosted by K. Ainal, her husband's the MIDA Director here in San Jose. It's a social event and it was a good time to introduce Brigitta to meeting lots of people at one time. There were tons of kids, and the women were having a ball chatting so the noise level were pretty high.  Brigitta was passed from one person to another, she just looked at them, didn't cry and even talked. She was a really good girl.  A couple of times, I breastfed her and she actually smiled at me. I think she was relieved to have some quiet moments with something familiar.

About 9pm, she started to cry so we decided to start back home soon after. Usually before, we were probably the last ones to leave a party so this is something new for us. But, we were tired out too so it's a good thing. We get tired easily at night now..ha ha!  Still, it was really, really nice to go out to a Malaysian gathering...the food is great of course but after being cooped up in the house for so long, it's so nice to see friendly faces.

The past week, Brigitta has smiled and laughed much more. She likes to look at her hands..sometimes cross eyed coz they're so close to her face. When, we put her in the car seat and put the muff on her, she will scratch the muff with her nails..so when we're in front, we hear scratch scratch at the back. I sometimes put the Lamaze panda there and she tries to grab at it which is a big step. On the playmat, she is learning cause and effect by the singing mirror. The mirror will only play the songs when she hits it, and when the song is played, she usually smiles.  

You can't believe how happy I am to see all these developments. I'm used to seeing bigger babies who are already good at social stuff so when I see she's starting to do all these things, I feel so relieved. But her smiles..I just live for those.  She has the cutest little dimple (just one..like me and Kevin) and her face just lights up.  I think smiles let us know that we are connecting and communicating.  So, in summary, there is something to be said about the 3-month magic mark after all.  

Sorry..no photos today at the moment.  Didn't take any at the party, I was just sitting there and enjoying the atmosphere.  But, will put up some soon...promise. :) 

Cheers

Haniza