First Year Milestones
From the day a baby is born they change all the time. Everyday they learn something new and they need to be loved and shown guidance in this scary world. Babies smile and play all day long. From the day my baby was born, I knew she was a strong beautiful baby who was going to be full of surprises. She is a little bundle of energy and sometimes I just watch her in amazement. I just can't believe something so small, can do so much. She brings everyone around her joy and happiness and we couldn't be happier with her! I hope you enjoy reading about her milestones and her accomplishments as much as I do. Every baby and child grows at different rates and and learn at different times. Keep track of your baby's milestones to watch for delays but understand that the time frame when children learn how to do things are different for every child. Talk to your child's doctor if you have any concerns for delays.
2 Weeks old
- Hold her head up on her own for a couple minutes at a time
- Lift head during belly time and move it from side to side
- Ate 4oz every 3-4 hours
- Received vaccinations
1 Month old
- Followed the bell with her eyes without moving her head
- Held her head up for 5 minutes +
- Responsive to familiar voices
- Smiles and giggles during play
- Gained an oz - 2oz every day in weight
2 Months old
- Held and played with toys on her mat
- Reached out for toys
- Turned head to look at bell
- Always on the floor either on a blanket or her mat to play when she wasn't sleeping to help build her motor skills
- 8lbs 10oz at 2 month check up
- Received vaccinations
3 Months old
- Supportive sitter - enjoyed her Bumbo Seat
(which is a great resource to use with babies as long as used right and on the floor with full supervision) - Rolled over from belly to back and back to belly
- Lift her head up with her arms when laying on her belly
- Rolled over to her side to play with toys
4 Months
- Started to eat baby cereal and introduced baby food
- She loved belly time!
- Rolled across the room to get toys and get around the room
- Could hold her own bottle in the right position
- Said "momma" when she got mad
- Says "da da" all day long!
- Received vaccinations
5 Months old
- Mimics sounds and words
- Army crawls using her arms to crawl across the room
- Very interested in trying to get her sister!
- Sits up on own from a laying position
- Pulls self up on toy box
- Sits up on own
6 Months old
- 13lbs at six month check up
- Started crawling on knees and rocking back and forth on knees
- Pulls her self up on her baby grand piano and plays
- Loves playing peekaboo!
- She's such a happy baby!
- Received vaccinations
7 Months old
- Feeds self Cheerios and Puffs
- 1st tooth poked threw
- Pulled self up to standing position in her crib
- Claps hands together and laughs
8 Months old
- 2nd tooth came in
- Not only jumps in her jumper but swings and spins
- Exploring the house and venturing out
- Pulls herself up on furniture
9 Months old
- Cruises around holding onto furniture
- Says momma, and bubba
- 15lbs 13oz at her 9 month check up
- Received Vaccinations
10 Months old
- Waves good-bye
- Follows sister everywhere
11 Months Old
- Climbs in and out of Car seat, Bumbo Seat, Stroller, Child Size Chairs
- Can pronounce all kinds of sounds
- Climbs to the top of the stairs and tries to use the railing
- Starting to stand on her own without holding onto anything
- Said "David" She's said "Selia" Starting to say different family members names
- Being gentle with animals instead of pulling and pinching
1-2 years old
- Runs
- Kicks ball
- Climbs and goes down the slide
- Knows "up" and "down"
- Colors with crayons, markers, pen, and paints with paint brush
- Eats everything
- Jumps in air
- Asks "Are you Ok?" when someone gets hurt
- Says "thank you" and "Your welcome"
- Says "I wanna eat" when hungry