We just adopted a son. Yippee! We are surprised at his incredible strength and alertness.
Even though he is adopted, DS knows who I am and quieted to my voice within 3 days (probably because I breastfeed him).
He smiled at 3 days old. He smiled at the same spot in a song I sang him, so that I could get him to do it on demand.
His ped noted his "remarkable muscle tone" at age 1 week and he has been able to stand since birth. (master of none: DS was born early and remains in the 5th percentile for height and weight, but we understood that SGA babies often lack muscle tone, so we're thrilled.)
He rolled over from his tummy to his back at 3 weeks old.
He's been able to sit propped up since birth. Yesterday DH sat DS 2.5 mos. on the couch and he fell asleep for 30+ minutes sitting up.
Last week, as I had him on his belly, DS crawled six inches to the end of the diaper changing table, about four body scooches before I caught him.
I don't know if DS 2.5 mos. is going to be GT but we are very happy he's strong and alert.
