tummy time mat

A New Bouncer

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The new bouncer I ordered for Mio arrived last night, and Dan promptly assembled it so that she could try it out! Here it is:

hanging out in her new bouncer

She doesn’t seem to love it as much as she did the one back at my parents’ house, but we’re hoping she’ll grow to like it more as she gets used to it.

 

Mio with Sophie

Mio in her new bouncer

Some other recent developments:

Mio can lift her head up much better these days thanks to practicing a little every day on her tummy time mat for the past few weeks.

Mio can lift her head up pretty well now!

She has also started using the Bumbo Seat… hopefully she’ll be able to start sitting up on her own without it soon!

looking around

learning how to sit

You are growing up so fast, Mio! πŸ™‚

New Tummy Time Mat

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Mio has been having a rough time with tummy time lately. Although when she first started out, she did pretty well with it and started being able to lift her head up a little, the past few weeks have been difficult. Within the first couple minutes of putting her face down on her playmat, she will start screaming and crying. It’s hard to watch, and she won’t even try to do tummy time anymore, so I tend to give up too and just pick her up again.

In hopes to improve Mio’s tummy time experience, I ordered a “tummy time mat” and had it delivered to my parents’ house in Virginia. It’s a mat with a pillow for Mio to rest her head and arms on, to make tummy time a little easier with less of the face-plant aspect.

 

Mio's cute new tummy time mat
Mio's cute new tummy time mat

 

playing on her new tummy time mat
Mio's first time on the tummy time yesterday. She didn't cry and did pretty well!

 

 

 

Mio on her mat again
This morning on the mat, she looked like she didn't even want to try.

 

frustrated Mio
A frustrated Mio.

 

getting sleepy...?
Getting sleepy...?

 

knocked out.
...AND she's out. ::sigh::

 

The road to successful tummy time still feels long, but the new mat seems to be helping a little. At least there are no more tears and screams. We’ll just take it slowly day by day, at a pace Mio is comfortable with. πŸ™‚