Cooing and smiling

Two things before I forget them. Finn cooed. I don't know when babies are supposed to start actually cooing instead of just grunting and making noise, but he did it twice. It was so cute. I was holding him on Tuesday night and he made some noise with his voice. Jim asked what "cooing" was, not really getting the difference. It is a small thing, but so fun to hear!

And Finn smiled. Okay, I can't guarantee it was an genuine smile, but it sure seemed to be. I was holding him Monday night (I think) and making noises and faces at him. All of a sudden he took a big breath in and made the biggest smile. I looked at Jim and he saw it too. I was like...was that a smile? Jim said he wasn't sure, but even if it was gas, but made our night. There seemed to be more purpose behind it than when it is gas. Of course, it was too fleeting to get a picture. Darn.

Our baby is growing up already. It is really hard for us to know when Finn is or should be doing things. The ECFE facilitator said that preemies can do some developmental things at their true age and some at their adjusted age. So, it will be a guessing game...but than isn't that what parenthood is anyway?!?!