Rebecca's Eighth Week

August 28 - September 3, 1997

Look me in the eyes...	I like to take naps on my tummy now
Hats are my outdoor fashion statement	"...to get to the other side, of course!"

This was a big week for happy times. I practiced my smiling a lot and even started cooing a bit. My friend Kajsa came over. She showed me how to chew on her lion toy, but I don't think I'm quite ready for that yet. For 3 nights in a row I slept for more than 6 hours straight. In the morning I get a little lonely in my crib, so I squeak to wake up mommy and daddy. They don't mind rescuing me though because I smile up a storm. I still do my "lah" cry when I'm cross (5-7 pm nightly), but mommy and daddy are learning how to calm me. I can be mesmerized by light bulbs, especially the row of 12 bulbs in the bathroom.