Early Indicators

Clara Grace scored nine, eight, and nine, on her apgar. During the test her Grandma reported that while lying on her back, Clara Grace lifted her head, which was facing left, and brought it back down to the table facing to the right. “Newborn babies just aren’t supposed to be able to do that,” she told Clara Grace’s proud mommy. Needless to say, the age old imperative, “make sure you support the baby’s neck,” was not worn out in the Paulson household. However, Clara Grace’s daddy took up another mandate. Strategically placed in every room was a conspicuous bottle of hand sanitizer, if unused her daddy protectively asked all guests, “Would you like to wash your hands before you hold the baby?” Everyone knew this was not really a question.