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Question
Talk to your parents and family members and write what you could do when you were a day old.
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Solution
When I was a day old, time could only open my eyes. Newborn babies can open their eyes and, in fact, see when they are born. However, their eyesight is poor, and they aren’t able to focus very well, especially on anything beyond 12 inches away.
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