Grabby hands

Winter hasn’t come to England, yet, but it’s certainly lurking close by. Hence Emelyn’s need to be increasingly bundled-up when venturing outside — logistically more difficult, though fun, too, since she’s been given some extremely cute winter outfits by friends and family. (Thanks!)

Sometime in the last 48 hours or so, Emelyn discovered her hands’ grabbing ability. (Until now her fists were reflexively clenched almost all the time.) Azure first caught her staring at her hands last week, but last night Emmie really went on a roll. She repeatedly picked-and-grabbed at the outfit she was wearing, intently watching her progress while doing so. Her actual ‘holding’ ability falls slightly short of ‘grabbing’ ability — watching her is reminiscent of those coin-operated amusement crane/grabber things were you try to pick up a plush toy.

Other great news this week is that Azure gets some company at home again — best friend Arpi has come for a visit. (Coincidentally, Arpi spent the first few years of her life in Cambridge.) It should be a good week for all of us, and if things go well, I might just see the ladies in London sometime soon.

As for me, I’m beginning to enjoy this morning train ride, since it gives me a chance to update Em’s blog more regularly. I’m starting to catch just a bit of the sunrise when the train pulls out of Cambridge into the green belt; as winter approaches I expect to see more and more of it…