a milestone

Every child is unique and each child develops at their own pace and their own way. Here are Alynna's learning steps during her first year of her life.




This is Alynna when she was 0 day old taken at the hospital.
She have birthmarks on the right knee. 51 cm in length and weighed 3.5 kgs.
She is a formula milk fed baby. Drinks 2 ounces of milk every 2-3 hours.

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1 month - 3 months
Focuses on and follows moving objects as well as human faces. Alynna can lift her head, lying down on the side position. She most likely to sleep on my chest or in her papa's chest. Taking a nap 2-3 times during the day.

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4 months - 6 months
She can distinguish strangers and parents. Whatever objects she hold, she placed in the mouth. She can lie her chest on her own. She uses the walker and high chair. Started to eat baby foods like cereal and a traditional "AM" with milk. Can consume 4-6 bottles of milk(6 ounces/bottle)in the night.

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7 months - 9 months
Alynna can distinguish between inanimate and animate objects. She can show her affections to the primary caregiver (parents/relatives she often see). She can sit without the help of the others. Alynna can stand when supported but she didnt learn how to crawl. She attentively watching on TV (Benjamin Bluemchen, Barney, Brainy Baby, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon) and listening to the music. She started to talk few words.

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10 months - 12 months
Alynna can imitates gestures and actions. She can point out certain objects and say their names, she enjoys looking at the picture books. She started to walk few steps away without assistance. Knows how to play herself and I can play "peek-a-boo" games with her. Understands object permanence, and responds to simple directions and questons with gestures, sounds and words.

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And now that she will be turning into 2 years old this coming July 29, I can say that she is totally grown up as a toddler.Now that she's a toddler, she will face for an even more challenging period in her life.Her physical development, language and her emotions are still developing for the future. And as mother, I am very proud that I successfully helped her through her first year and hoping for more years to be with her to support, guide and encourage her that she can reach her milestones quicker and better.