Cora was enthralled and fascinated with the Christmas day and all the activities that were involved. She learned how to open her Christmas stocking and her three presents. At first she did not want to rip the paper on the presents (I have been really working with her on her being softer with her hands) but after a few examples from older sister she dived right in and opened the presents.
Cora's first love of the day was a baby doll that she found while rummaging around in her stocking. Santa was smart when he brought that gift for her as Cora fell instantly in love with her baby. She has this way of scooting herself in a circle while pivoting on her bottom and her day was filled with holding the baby doll and spinning around to watch what everyone else was doing. There was such a wonderful look of curiosity and amusement on her face that I found myself watching her reaction as much as watching the others open their presents.
During the day, no matter what she was playing with, she would look around and pick up her baby and rock it and kiss it. She was in love with her baby and spent the day nurturing that love. Such a blessing to see this baby girl loving and nurturing and playing. In between loving her baby doll she would sign "food" to anyone that was snacking and she was enjoying all the different tastes of the foods that were shared with her. At one point, she started to try and feed her baby doll some of her yummies!
As this year comes to a close and the new year is fast approaching I look forward to watching Cora continue to nurture her baby doll just as I will continue to nurture my own baby. I think I have the advantage though, my baby gives hugs and kisses...
What's in here?
A baby doll!
What are you eating?
A very tired Cora.
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