Babies have amazingly steep learning curve. A few weeks ago, I thought the baby was only able to sit in well supported high chair or walker. Sitting her on the floor or mattress was deem impossible, and might injuried her spine or neck or some bones (paranoid me!). However, as I got annoyed by her frustrated protest from extended tummy times, and more frustrated protest when I laid her on her back, sitting her up was the only escape I could count on.

Initially, she sat like the a little hunchback, not knowing where to place her limbs. I had to arrange them for her! Letting go meant falling. But she didn’t seem to disapprove these new actions. Very soon, she started to straightened her back. I helped her by placing her hands on her legs for support. She could balance momentarily, but didn’t know how to let go her hands for balance. After a few days, with some toys placed in front of her, she ventured upon letting go her hands, balancing herself with the titanic “you jumped, I jumped” style. Now, she still sits like the humpty dumpty, but I am looking forward to the day she could balance herself independently.