This diary chronicles the growth of a newborn, Xiaobao, from birth to the age of five. Following the dates, it tenderly captures the little changes and delightful moments in Xiaoying's everyday life.
From the loud cry and strong suck of the first day to expressing needs with an "ah" and calling "Mama" in her sleep; from the mischief of kicking off her blanket and grabbing people's faces to understanding her mother's nursery rhymes and cleverly "directing" feeding with gestures... The diary records Xiaoying's innocent explorations of the world, her parents' devoted care, and her family's loving companionship. Every page is filled with the wonder of becoming parents for the first time, the little tasks of raising a child, and the preciousness of new life.
In simple yet warm prose, the author strings together every first in a newborn's life: crying during her first bath, the delight of her first roll, and the cunning way she first "tricks someone into picking her up." Together, these moments form a vivid record of growing up, letting readers feel the earliest joys of life and the warmth of family in the details of everyday life.
