She seems to be aware of light/dark contrast, edges of faces—gradually, mouths and eyes. Her awareness is blooming.

I often wonder what her existence is like—how is her being?

Apparently, Freud thought babies (newborns) were entirely closed off, and Piaget thought they were entirely porous. I would side more with Piaget here (assuming the fidelity of these interpretations). Newborns are a tender opening-while-holding-back: more opening- than -while-holding-back. Like a sheet in the wind—and you hope they - she - will stick around. The world blows through her.

- December 5 cont'd.