In the first weeks, they learn something new every day in the first weeks They- at least if you pay attention like Jason. Research seems to show that there are distinct jumps in the development, though with all the incremental progress, they might be harder to spot. This has entered popular knowledge as “wonder weeks.” I think in your description, there might be a hint here:
The first time I helped her sit up, at a few months old, the look on her face was wonder and amazement. I’m sitting up! How did that happen? I didn’t know that could happen!
For our sons, a phase transition that I remember distinctly was depth perception. One night they would be highly irritated start gazing into the distance as if focusing on something distant. It was really easy to observe by taking steps left and right with them on the arm.
Something else that is hidden in the post is the perception of themself as an actor:
he has servants to feed, clothe, and bathe her, to carry her from room to room
I think small babies don’t realize that they are an actor distinct from their caretakers. They move their arms up—and leave the ground—by their parents picking them up, of course, but they don’t have the concept of an actor yet. And when they do realize that it is often stressful too, they try a lot of things to figure out when it works and when not.
In the first weeks, they learn something new every day in the first weeks They- at least if you pay attention like Jason. Research seems to show that there are distinct jumps in the development, though with all the incremental progress, they might be harder to spot. This has entered popular knowledge as “wonder weeks.” I think in your description, there might be a hint here:
For our sons, a phase transition that I remember distinctly was depth perception. One night they would be highly irritated start gazing into the distance as if focusing on something distant. It was really easy to observe by taking steps left and right with them on the arm.
Something else that is hidden in the post is the perception of themself as an actor:
I think small babies don’t realize that they are an actor distinct from their caretakers. They move their arms up—and leave the ground—by their parents picking them up, of course, but they don’t have the concept of an actor yet. And when they do realize that it is often stressful too, they try a lot of things to figure out when it works and when not.