When we were in the hospital the nursing staff stressed to all the new parents the importance of "tummy time". You are supposed to put your newborn on their tummy a few times a day to promote development of their neck muscles. Since the recommendation came out years ago that all babies should sleep on their backs there has been a decline in development of infants specifically their neck muscles. So, we are trying to have "tummy time" as much as we can. Last night Paul and Luke were lying in the floor and Luke raised his head up and moved it from one side to the other! Needless to say we were thrilled. He also played in his bouncy seat. We put him in it last week and he seemed to have no interest whatsoever in the brightly colored toys that hung in front of him. Well, what a difference a few day makes. He reached for the toys and held on! It is amazing how quickly they change and develop.
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