Marie A. Pierre22 April 2014Composition 1Mr. Bradley MarkelInfant ObservationWhile having breakfast at a local cafe, I was offered the opportunity to casually observe an infant between the ages of 5 and 6 months. Rachel is a very active, happy and giggly little girl. She was sitting at a table with her mother and another man the same height as her mother. I'm not sure if it was a relative or a family friend. Rachel was "propped" on the bench next to mom using a pillow (I think they're called "boppy" pillows) and had two or three brightly colored fabric animal toys. I was sitting three tables away from the little boy and his mother, and there were five other people at the tables around the little girl and her family. Rachel was actively attracting the attention of those around her with laughter and smiles. Rachel didn't seem afraid to speak up to get a response from her mom or her friends. It seems like he was going through a process of discovery, where his voice and noises would attract more attention. Rachel enjoyed what seemed like a very fun conversation with him...