My Walks of Life

She hits 1 month old already la today. Means what? I have another 14 days to end this confinement.yoohooo!!

As Mumtaz is 1 month today, here is the milestone checklist i`ve received in the mailbox :

Milestones - your Baby's progress report

At the end of the first month, your baby would have accomplished even more.

Baby's memory is growing:
Your baby is beginning to store memories and is able to form associations between certain events and its consequences. When given a clue, you can expect a reaction. For example when shown the bottle baby shows excitement because he knows his meal is on the way. More of such associations are made, as baby grows older. (when she sees me..she`ll definitely excited)

She is smiling more now:
By now she smiles when you smile at her. She may even smile on her own and produce different noises like gurgles, grunts and hums as an expression of emotions. Your baby may attempt at imitating your exaggerated facial expressions. (yes she does!)She still enjoys looking at her own face in the mirror you placed on her crib. (we have to try this)

Physical control increases:
He is able to lift his head up at 45 degrees. (yep!noticed this at her 15th days old) When held in a sitting position, baby can keep head up most of the time although in a wobbly manner. His eyes will follow you when you move away from him. He likes bright colors. He may turn his head in the direction of his favorite sound.


Increased activity :
When on his back, he may make cycling motions with his legs. When sitting baby may circle his arms above his head. When on his tummy he may rock back and forth with his arms and legs stretched out and back arched. (yes, all the time, aufa tya "kenapa tangan dia tak berenti gerak?")

Fascination with own hands:
She may examine her hands closely now that she has discovered them. She will most likely bring them to her face and touch parts of her face. She will suck toys or own fingers. Sucking fingers creates double sensation, in both fingers and mouth. Through sucking she is beginning to realize what is a part of her and what is not e.g. her fingers are a part of her and the toy is not. She will also open and close her hand, bring them together, wave them around. She may hold a toy for a while if you put it in her hand. (so, its time to removed those mittens, caution..nails keep short!)

Uses mouth to explore:
Your baby may now begin to explore the environment by putting many objects in mouth including your hands and her hands, her toys, pillow edges, and everything else she can lay her hands on. This is not out of hunger, but curiosity. All her senses are at work - touch, smell, and taste - to help her make sense of her world. (belum berani cuba, but kids suka put their finger inside her mouth..enjoying the sucking reflex)

Establishing bedtime routines:
Now is a good time to introduce bedtime ritual since his physical development is stabilizing somewhat. It's a good time to teach baby to go to sleep at a certain hour every night. Include bathing, dressing into nightclothes, feeding and lullabies in his daily ritual. (i am doing it now..tugged in at 10pm, fell asleep at 11pm..she wakes for milk at 1am, 3 am, and 5am.)