Shalvah is just two weeks old, but wise beyond her weeks; her list of milestones is already staggering (much like her parents are when they carry her to the changing table at 3:46 a.m.). It is amazing what you can accomplish by scattering a few naps across 24 hours and otherwise staying awake all day and all night. This week, we celebrated not only her two-week anniversary, but Shalvah’s first date: Sam Lieberman took her to Kalorama Park for a sunset picnic, which went great, although it was hard to get away from the chaperones...
Shalvah did have some butterflies beforehand, and threw up on her outfit on the way there, but they seemed to hit if off afterwards...
(They’re actually out walking in the park again today, which is allowing Shalvah’s Dad to finally update the blog...)
Making a splash on the DC singles scene of course creates an impetus for other milestones, such as the first bath...
and inevitably, the afterbath...
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The cord is out, the bellybutton is in...
This kickboxer is up to 9+ pounds, and is showing off reflexes and flexing newborn muscles everyday:
She has figured out how to eat her own hand...
to pull her own hair, her Dad’s hair, even borrow her Dad’s prescription...
and to untie knots with her eyes closed;
She has been observed focusing and following with eagle eyes:
She’s displaying refined taste in music—her favorites so far are Bach, B.B. King, and above all, AM radio static. Her social life is beyond active; every day she is chatting up new visitors, receiving fan mail and gifts...
Thank you so much to all of Shalvah’s loving and generous extended family for welcoming her and supporting us in her first two weeks on the planet. (for more photo highlights of Shalvah's first two weeks in the world,click on photo album links listed on the right side of the blog)
