Being parents, it is our utmost desire to ensure that our babies and kids are being provided with everything they need (and sometimes even what they want). Furthermore, it is our responsibility to give them the best that we can for their development as they continue to grow.
And so the moment they are out into our world our eyes are ever focused on them, on what they do, on what they are capable of and of what is important or needed for them to keep improving.
NEW BORN are the agitating times for parents not perfectly sure yet of the babies normality. Thus we observe if they are following moving objects. If their gazes shift from a moving item to the next or even if they are blinking. We also talk to them and see if they recognize different voices or if they turn to sounds. Our touch is comforting to them as theirs are to us. We wait for them to grasp our fingers when we hold them, and we also look as they explore their hands, mouth and feet. A smile, more so a laugh brings greater joy to us especially when they do so in response to our baby talks. Their melodic cooing sounds to their wails and cries are both welcome sounds to parents awaiting for expression of emotions.
These are common enough measures of their being a healthy baby,,and we can stimulate them still by putting mobiles to promote eye focus and hearing. If they are to stay in their own nursery room bright colors and bold patterns are added stimuli to attractions. And since they need security but we cannot be constantly cuddling them, provide a cuddling toy for security and tactile stimulation. Nothing can surpass our personal touch of course for them to feel your love and comfort. Musical toys helps build attention span plus the added soothing effect it gives them, as well as for sound awareness that it gives like those of the rattles. Unbreakable mirrors are an amazement for them since this is a way to discover themselves. It also encourages them to lift their heads from constant rest providing more neck stability.
I find a Baby Shower Invitation more touching than a Bridal Shower Invitation.
Believing that this is a celebration of life, a welcoming of another gift from above makes it more important than a union of two adults. Probably because babies are so precious, so new to the world that giving them something as special as this makes me want to share it with every parent in my own circle. Actually, anything concerning babies are pretty special. Them being so small, so dependent of us gives more meaning to every event that happens to them.
If I can, I would give free baby items or free baby samples to every parent in the whole wide world to show them how special they are to have a kid of their own. Being a mom myself does this to me. Sometimes even teary eyed to just see a kid hug her mom, or a dad taking care of a wee bit. At times just seeing baby pictures makes me truly sentimental. Wedding gifts are nothing compared to having a baby because babies are the best gift there is!
Thus, baby showers are one of the best occasions I am ever invited to.
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