What kind of noise can I make?

You can see this little guys mind working as he tries to figure out just what will happen as he does different things with the drum.  He isn't happy to just make noise, he wants to know about all the different kinds of noises he can make.   Dad does a good job of not interrupting him while he is experimenting.

Head Turning Excitment

It is exciting when our babies learn to follow us around with their eyes! This Mom and Dad are having fun playing with the baby.  Being able to follow things with their eyes and head are important ways that babies figure out how things work in the world, like where Mom or Dad have gone.
 

Wait, Wait Bubbles

The bubbles won't wait.  This little girl is having a great time chasing the bubbles even though they won't wait. for her.  Mom blows a few bubbles at a time so the little girl can track on one or two. The play can last longer too, since everyone doesn't get tired out by a frenzy of bubbles.
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Not quite ready to slide on own.

Oops!!! Fun turned into OUCH. She doesn't know how to get her feet down first and Dad is a bit too far away to help out.  He is very quick to make sure she is OK.  Will she be afraid to slide again?  After Dad and Mom teach her all the ways to get her feet down first, she will have lots of fun sliding safely!

It is scary or not?

It is scary or not? Do I need help or not?  Learning to figure out what is funny and what is scary is a tough job for babies.  This baby seems to be thinking "This cow might be scary, but Mom is right there and she's not scared, so maybe it is OK?"  Parents have to help kids figure these things out by giving them safe, low key experiences to learn with.

Sad Dad, Sad Baby

This is a great example of how our emotions are catching.   This baby is very tuned into Dad and when Dad gets sad, baby gets really sad.  Something to think about when we wonder why the baby is cranky.  Maybe the baby is mirroring us. Dad does a nice job of quickly comforting his baby.

Can you say?

This little girl is showing that she can say a few words.  She seems to understand a lot more.  She sure can understand "Can you say...?".   Mom is having fun teaching her to talk and she is having fun learning!