Been soo busy so didn't manage to post cos was busy adjusting En Xi's routine by watching her cues, hoping hard that she start liking her cot again cos she's been whining n protesting everytime she's put down in the cot since she learnt to stand in the cot but don't know how to get down. Also, busy with trying to find a proper infantcare/caregiver for her when Mummy goes back to work in a few weeks time.
Well, En Xi can now stand in her playpen and even hold the side of the playpen and jump! She also learnt to get down by herself so she is happier in her playpen compared to the time when she couldn't get down. I have a feeling she can get down by herself in the cot also cos nowadays I spot her standing in the cot after she wakes up but she doesn't cry at all or hold on to it so tightly like hanging for dear life. hmm. I haven spotted her going down by herself yet though.
She's doing this new thing like spitting saliva all ard! my goodness, poor ppl ard her. but I'm too lazy to stop her cos she's really doing it so often, think she's exploring her mouth. will probably teach her to stop doing it if it continues for another week. all new things seem to last for a week or so. haha.
and now, it's where to place her when i go back to work. that's still in the process. will update again.
oh yes, i just came back from another jan forum mummies house! i do enjoy meeting other mummies cos it gives me a social life and we're all going thru the same thing! En Xi's sleeping now and I'm pumping, sure hope she sleeps well and long so I can rest too!
En Xi, Mummy loves you!!! =X
Yes yes. Mummy has been really busy with En Xi so she hasn't been updating the blog!
Well, I've decided that I shall try again to update the blog so that I can remember most of her childhood before I forget them. She just grows so fast!
She's turned 7 months old yesterday! Let's see what she can do so far =)
Milestones from 1 to 6 mth old *according to baby center*
1 month
• Lifts head when lying on tummy : Yes
• Responds to sound : Yes
• Stares at faces : Yes
• Follows objects briefly with eyes : Yes
• Can see black-and-white patterns : Yes
• Holds head at 45-degree angle : Yes
2 months
• Vocalizes: gurgles and coos : Yes
• Follows objects across field of vision: Yes
• Notices his hands : Yes
• Holds head up for short periods : Yes
• Makes smoother movements : Yes
• Holds head steady : Yes
• Can bear weight on legs : Unsure
• Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-pushup) : Yes
3 months
• Recognizes your face and scent : Yes
• Holds head steady : Yes
• Visually tracks moving objects : Yes
• Squeals, gurgles, coos : Yes
• Blows bubbles : Yes
• Recognizes your voice : Yes
• Does mini-pushup : Yes
• Rolls over, from tummy to back : Yes
• Turns toward loud sounds : Yes
• Can bring hands together, bats at toys : Yes
4 months
• Smiles, laughs : Yes
• Can bear weight on legs : Yes
• Coos when you talk to him : Yes
• Can grasp a toy : Yes
• Rolls over, from tummy to back : Yes
5 months
• Distinguishes between bold colors : Unsure
• Plays with his hands and feet : Yes
• Recognizes own name : Yes, but I think only recently so should be somewhere at 6 months
• Turns toward new sounds : Yes
• Rolls over in both directions : Yes
• Sits momentarily without support : Yes
• Mouths objects : Definitely Yes since maybe even 3 months or younger!
6 months
• Turns toward sounds and voices : Definitely Yes since long time ago, i can't even remember.
• Imitates sounds : No
• Is ready for solid foods : Yes! Started trying around 5 mths plus, learned how to swallow slightly before 6 months
• Sits without support : Yes
• Passes objects from hand to hand : Yes
• Lunges forward or starts crawling : Since 4 mths!
• Jabbers or combines syllables : No
• Drags objects toward himself : Yes
7 months
• Jabbers or combines syllables : No
• Starts to experience stranger anxiety : Mostly No
• Waves goodbye: No
• Stands while holding onto something: Yes
• Bangs objects together : No
• Begins to understand object permanence : I think so.
I'll upload the photographs and check the months again =) One thing I realise after doing this milestones checklist, En Xi is definitely more kinestetic since her gross motor skills are ahead of the milestone age, quite auditory 'cos she's pretty alert to sounds but not so vocal as until now, she only manages to shout, laugh, squeal or make hmm, aah sounds, nothing concrete like a single syllable of any kind yet not to mention any hint of "dada" or "mama". haha.
