Week 18
What, Matthew is ANOTHER week older?! Here we go again:
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 18 weeks (Approximately 4.2 months) old now.
Your baby may be able to play alone with his or her toys for up to 15 minutes. The ability to entertain themselves for longer and longer periods is a big milestone - and one for which you'll no doubt rejoice! You'll also begin hearing him or her happily cooing away with different toys in an attempt to copy the voice inflection and rhythm that he or she hears from you and others. Sometimes your baby may hold a sound while running it through an array of different pitches and volumes. In my house we called this "singing." My mother called it "screeching," but it's easier to appreciate if you call it "singing." It also makes it easier to call it that in the grocery store line when he or she belts one out loudly. If you say something like, "Are you going to sing for everyone in the supermarket?" people will generally laugh and forgive the ear-splitting outburst.
Your little one has come a long way in four short months. He or she is able to hold his or her head steady when he or she's in an upright position; and while he or she is probably not able to sit unassisted, he or she will love the view offered by being perched in a highchair if he or she's firmly supported by pillows, rolled towels or blankets. Your lap will be another wonderful place to sit and view the world.
your baby has probably discovered a new favorite toy: his or her feet! Your little contortionist will easily stick his or her feet in his or her mouth when on his or her back and will play with his or her toes. Games like "This Little Piggy Went to Market" will amuse you both.
Matthew has never stuck his feet in his mouth on his own, but he does like to look at them. He also loves "This Little Piggy" and to play "Pat-a-Cake" with his feet. Better than with his hands, actually. And, yes, he is getting louder all the time. My favorite is when he starts babbling away with his paci in his mouth. He can make some pretty interesting noises - sounds like he might actually be saying words :o) Without it, though, he still usually just makes vowel sounds. At various pitches and durations. So cute...gosh I love the little guy ;oP
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 18 weeks (Approximately 4.2 months) old now.
Your baby may be able to play alone with his or her toys for up to 15 minutes. The ability to entertain themselves for longer and longer periods is a big milestone - and one for which you'll no doubt rejoice! You'll also begin hearing him or her happily cooing away with different toys in an attempt to copy the voice inflection and rhythm that he or she hears from you and others. Sometimes your baby may hold a sound while running it through an array of different pitches and volumes. In my house we called this "singing." My mother called it "screeching," but it's easier to appreciate if you call it "singing." It also makes it easier to call it that in the grocery store line when he or she belts one out loudly. If you say something like, "Are you going to sing for everyone in the supermarket?" people will generally laugh and forgive the ear-splitting outburst.
Your little one has come a long way in four short months. He or she is able to hold his or her head steady when he or she's in an upright position; and while he or she is probably not able to sit unassisted, he or she will love the view offered by being perched in a highchair if he or she's firmly supported by pillows, rolled towels or blankets. Your lap will be another wonderful place to sit and view the world.
your baby has probably discovered a new favorite toy: his or her feet! Your little contortionist will easily stick his or her feet in his or her mouth when on his or her back and will play with his or her toes. Games like "This Little Piggy Went to Market" will amuse you both.
Matthew has never stuck his feet in his mouth on his own, but he does like to look at them. He also loves "This Little Piggy" and to play "Pat-a-Cake" with his feet. Better than with his hands, actually. And, yes, he is getting louder all the time. My favorite is when he starts babbling away with his paci in his mouth. He can make some pretty interesting noises - sounds like he might actually be saying words :o) Without it, though, he still usually just makes vowel sounds. At various pitches and durations. So cute...gosh I love the little guy ;oP
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