Monday, December 27, 2010

That's what I hate about you! - mothers of young children, cont'd

Your baby is great. I get it!

If you were in a hospital evaluating a random baby, and it followed you with its eyes when you moved, you would say that it meant that the baby's eyes and brain are healthy. But since it's your baby, the fact that she visually tracks a moving target means that she's a genius, precocious, destined for greatness, just like her beautiful, brilliant mother. All hail your baby.

Your baby is also so marvelously strong. You told me so when she pushed a box of index cards off my table and they scattered all over the floor. And when she was able to hold her head up. And when she finally learned to roll over. And when she learned to crawl. And when she was able to stay on her feet and move her legs while you supported her full weight by holding both her hands and moving with her. What do all these things have in common? ...The fact that every unimpaired baby also learns to do them (many at younger ages, even).

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