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great question!

I was thinking about this just the other day. We have pictures of DS9 when he was 12 weeks old sitting on my sister's lap and for all appearances, reading a book. I mean, he was holding it correctly and he had this totally absorbed open mouthed expression...

At the same visit, we went to a junior high basketball game and he wouldn't sit down, but rather STOOD on my lap and WATCHED the entire game with enthusiastic interest. I can still see that one in my mind's eye.

and then, of course, we have the picture of him at 6 months old keyboarding while sitting on his grandmother's lap. Same total concentration.

We just thought he was cute!

For DS6, he was 10 days old when he focused intently on this doll that he wanted, reached out, and grabbed it. Of course, he DID put it in his mouth, but I remember thinking "oh no! not ANOTHER one!" Then, I took pictures!