He's So Big!
I heard that a lot today when my husband brought Matthew in to visit me at work. Nobody had seen him since he was about 4.5 months old, so they couldn't believe how much he had grown! I also heard that he looked like me...makes a mother proud :o)
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 33 weeks (Approximately 7.7 months) old now.
For his or her next trick, your baby may soon attempt a furniture-assisted standing position! Pulling themselves up on a cupboard door or sofa may be the exciting part of the trick for your baby, but the second half of the trick is sitting back down. It may seem obvious to you that he or she need only to bend his or her knees, but it's not that simple for your baby. He or she may get stuck standing up and become upset. He or she may also take a few tumbles as he or she simply falls over to sit down. Don't worry, he or she'll get the hang of it soon.
As your baby becomes more active and mobile, and develops more opinions (and the ability to make them known) you have probably been repeating the word "no" more and more. As a result, your baby is starting to learn the word and knows that he or she isn't supposed to do whatever he or she is doing when you say it. However, that doesn't mean he or she will always obey. He or she has his or her own opinions now and he or she will be sure to let you know what he or she does and doesn't like. Although it might be unnerving, to say the least, bear in mind that he or she's experimenting with his or her emotions and learning how to control his or her environment.
Playtime may take on a whole new meaning as your little explorer learns the joys of "in" and "out." He or she will figure out that small cups fit inside larger ones and will enjoy placing small items inside containers. Try showing him or her how to fill a cup with water while in the bath tub and watch his or her joy as he or she learns to dump it back out.
Your baby is starting to combine syllables and soon you'll hear that adorable little voice address you by name. Your baby may utter "mama" and "dada" soon - although it may take some more time before he or she addresses you by the correct word. Be sure to record these first words on the day they're first spoken. You'll treasure these memories for life.
Mama is almost there! It's so frustrating at times...Matthew says "mmmmm" all the time and my husband and I just about wear ourselves out saying "mmmaaa mmmaaa mmmaaa MMMAAA." Nothing. Matthew just smiles like we're playing some sort of game with him :o) He also refuses to make any sounds that sound remotely like other words, wave bye bye, become mobile, get teeth, etc. But I'm not concerned. There is such a wide age range that is considered "normal" for these types of milestones. He did some things relatively early, like smile (around 3.5 weeks) and sit unassisted (about 5.5 months). I am just trying to enjoy my baby while I still have him. He'll be 8 months old in just a couple of weeks - in a few months we'll be staring his first birthday right in the eye. I keep wanting time to slow down and yet speed up all at the same time :o) You just gotta love being a mommy!
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 33 weeks (Approximately 7.7 months) old now.
For his or her next trick, your baby may soon attempt a furniture-assisted standing position! Pulling themselves up on a cupboard door or sofa may be the exciting part of the trick for your baby, but the second half of the trick is sitting back down. It may seem obvious to you that he or she need only to bend his or her knees, but it's not that simple for your baby. He or she may get stuck standing up and become upset. He or she may also take a few tumbles as he or she simply falls over to sit down. Don't worry, he or she'll get the hang of it soon.
As your baby becomes more active and mobile, and develops more opinions (and the ability to make them known) you have probably been repeating the word "no" more and more. As a result, your baby is starting to learn the word and knows that he or she isn't supposed to do whatever he or she is doing when you say it. However, that doesn't mean he or she will always obey. He or she has his or her own opinions now and he or she will be sure to let you know what he or she does and doesn't like. Although it might be unnerving, to say the least, bear in mind that he or she's experimenting with his or her emotions and learning how to control his or her environment.
Playtime may take on a whole new meaning as your little explorer learns the joys of "in" and "out." He or she will figure out that small cups fit inside larger ones and will enjoy placing small items inside containers. Try showing him or her how to fill a cup with water while in the bath tub and watch his or her joy as he or she learns to dump it back out.
Your baby is starting to combine syllables and soon you'll hear that adorable little voice address you by name. Your baby may utter "mama" and "dada" soon - although it may take some more time before he or she addresses you by the correct word. Be sure to record these first words on the day they're first spoken. You'll treasure these memories for life.
Mama is almost there! It's so frustrating at times...Matthew says "mmmmm" all the time and my husband and I just about wear ourselves out saying "mmmaaa mmmaaa mmmaaa MMMAAA." Nothing. Matthew just smiles like we're playing some sort of game with him :o) He also refuses to make any sounds that sound remotely like other words, wave bye bye, become mobile, get teeth, etc. But I'm not concerned. There is such a wide age range that is considered "normal" for these types of milestones. He did some things relatively early, like smile (around 3.5 weeks) and sit unassisted (about 5.5 months). I am just trying to enjoy my baby while I still have him. He'll be 8 months old in just a couple of weeks - in a few months we'll be staring his first birthday right in the eye. I keep wanting time to slow down and yet speed up all at the same time :o) You just gotta love being a mommy!
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