So far, Leilani has been sucking things that randomly get in front of her mouth, from hands to blankets. She sucks at random things but I believe she’s learning that the sucking is definitely a comfort to her. Today was the first time we saw her sucking her thumb, even though I don’t think it was a deliberate act. It didn’t last long and I didn’t have time to get a photo.
For a few days after birth, she didn’t even open her thumbs, she kept them curled against her palms. She later began moving them more, but with no real awareness of how useful they could be. Lately, she’s been spreading all her fingers, so I think her thumb just happened to be extended when her hand was near her mouth. Nonetheless, she did seem to enjoy it, and it’s good that I cut her fingernails yesterday.
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Speaking of sucking, there is a great photo…
