Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, Part I

When Lucy was a baby I signed up for and faithfully read all kinds of developmental milestone articles. You know, the "Ages and Stages" e-mails that clutter up your inbox until your child is almost four and you decide it's finally time to unsubscribe.

I remember reading a particular article about young babies being fascinated with their hands. And so I kept waiting for Lucy to look at hers. To be endlessly entertained by them. So that I could do the dishes or read two paragraphs of a book.

I waited.
And waited.
And it never happened.

She never gave those darling, dimpled little digits more than an uninterested glance or two. She learned how to use them just fine. Grasped objects, held toys, perfected the pincer. But she was never visually intrigued by them.

Spencer is.
And so much for doing the dishes or reading a book.

I can't stop watching him watch his hands!

I have tried endlessly for about a month to capture the riveted, surprised, concentrated expression he wears as he watches. But because the camera is his second favorite visual stimulus, it is almost impossible!

Feet are also fascinating these days.

And while Spencer's intrigue with his appendages has been entertaining, it has also be inspiring. A needed reminder to appreciate our beautiful, capable bodies.

I have more to say on this subject. But it's late. And you don't want to read a never ending post. So I'm going to end. But let's have a little Love Your Body week on this blog, eh??

Gear up. It's gonna be fun!