Anna Caroline is really starting to interact with people. When Casey or I walk into a room she moves her head around to look for us. She has also began to recognize my mom's voice as well. One thing we have noticed is if someone she doesn't know or isn't familiar with is holding her she plays possum. The person holding her swears up and down that she is asleep but the minute Casey or I take her from the person she immediately opens her eyes and begins looking around. So... i began doing some investigative work online and found an article that explains this to be a defense mechanism that many children use when they are uncomfortable with their surroundings. This is a sign of being an introvert and instead of crying for mommy or daddy they simply shut down. It blows my mind how she is already revealing so much of her personality to us...
Right now there is not much she can do playing wise but whenever i am holding her i am making a point to talk to her as if she is a grown child. It has been shown the earlier you begin engaging in actual conversation with a baby the faster their brains begin to recognize social behaviors as well as recognize colors, shapes, and names of things. So far i can really tell she is listening when i say "What do you see? Is that a fan? The fan keeps the room cool and helps to circulate air." Call me crazy but when my child is a child genius you won't be laughing then. Here are some pics of us "talking" and beginning to "play"
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