Before we even met her, we knew that Bennet had an affinity for her hands. Starting in utero (as apparent in almost every ultrasound), B loved to have her hands in her face. We determined that she either (a) really wanted to keep her identity a surprise for us, or (b) was incredibly camera shy.

IMG_20180610_0002Fetal Hands (20 week ultrasound)

While those little hands are always adorable, they also get her into some trouble. In particular, she loves to use them to break out of a swaddle. We’ve also had to resort to mittens on some days to stop her from scratching herself.  

One day those hands will create art, dribble a ball, type homework, play music, sign “Bennet May,” and give high-fives. In the meantime, we will just sit back and delight in her funny and emotive gestures. Here are some of our favorite handy moments from the past three weeks! (If you are on a computer, you can hover over each photo to see the caption.)

Fetal Hands (20 week ultrasound) Thinker (Day 2) Paparazzi (Day 2) Mittens (Day 4) Facepalm (Day 5) Self-Soothing (Day 6) Pacifier Hold (Day 11) Wizard Hands (Day 14) Post-Bath Paws (Day 15) Hoodie Hands (Day 16) Namaste (Day 18) Casual (Day 19)