Emily Hellenbergs Life Cycle

  • The Birth of Emily Caitlin Hellenberg

    Emily Caitlin Hellenberg was born from parents Robin M, and David L Hellenberg at St.John's hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 3. ozs. and arrived at 12.36 pm. The birth was a caesarean section and Emily had jaundice. (cognitive, biosocial, and pyschosocial)
  • Breastfeeding

    Emily began breastfeeding at birth to about 6 months. This helped jumpstart Emily's growth. Biosocial ; Less than one year of age
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    The First two years

    During the first two years of Emily's life she grew in many ways. Physically Emily gained weight normally and was taller than average. She fell asleep on a very strict schedule and sleep through most nights. Her transient exuberance was right on track. She was extremely excited at every sensation and perceived the world as a wonderful place. She passed all sensory tests, and quickly developed fine motor skills.
  • First word spoken.

    Emily's first word ever spoken was "up." She always wanted to be picked up and carried. Conitive, almost one year old.
  • Emily Enters Pre-school

    Emily entered pre-school terrified of leaving her mother. The only way she would even attend school was with her stuffed companion, Lamb Chop. Every morning she would throw a tantrum when her mother dropped her off at school. However she made many friends and enjoyed the balance beam. Preschool tested and helped Emily biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development. She enter at 3 and shortly after turned four.
  • Advanced Reading Class

    Emily was in the fourth grade reading class when she was in third grade. Psychosocial, cognitive; age 8
  • Brittney Muns is Emily's new best friend.

    Emily met Brittney Muns in her third grade class. Soon the two grew very close, and called eachother "the best friend anyone could have." They developed an extremely close bond and played everyday after school. Psychosocal, cognitive; Age 8.
  • Braces

    Emily got braces put on her first four teeth, then they added more as her teeth progressed. biosocial; Age 8.
  • Elementry Graduation

    Emily graduated from Lathers Elementry in Garden City, Michigan. She had a wonderful academic record all through elementary school. However she got her first "C" grade the very last card marking and cried for a few hours out of disappointment. Cognitive, Biosocial, Psychosocial; Age 10
  • Brittney Muns moves away

    Brittney muns moved away to Commerce township and the friendship was strained. Emily had a very hard time dealing with the separation because she had grown quite attached to Brittney. She didn't even want to go to school anymore. Psychosocial, cognitive; Age 10
  • First Boyfriend

    Emily got her first boyfriend, Billy Sanchez. Billy was Emily's older brothers best friend growing up. Stephanie, Billy's sister was Emily's best friend. They started dating (hanging out and playing the video game "Thrasher") everyday. Billy was Emily's first kiss, at 14. Biosocial. Age 14.
  • Becoming a women

    Emily got her first period in gym class. Terrified and mortified she decided to fake sick and go home. By this time she was in 9th grade, a late bloomer. Yet her body was changing and so was her attitude.
  • Social changes

    Emily cut off all of long blonde hair and died it fire engine red. She was already dressing differently than most kids, however she wanted to make a bigger statement. Her hair would soon change to many unnatural colors (blue, pink, green, yellow, purple, fushia, ect..) Psychosocial, Age 14
  • Emily buys a guitar

    Emily began taking guitar lessons. This would help her think differently in many ways. The learning of instruments help develope neuron connections in the brain that wouldn't grow otherwise. Cognitive, psychosocial, age 16
  • Braces come off!

    Emily finally got her braces off and her teeth looked perfect. Biosocial; Age 16
  • Emily moves out

    Emily made the silly mistake of moving out at 17 with her boyfriend at the time, Nick. Although this was a growing expirence she had a lot of problems being so young and living with her boyfriend. They dated for a about four years.
  • Graduated High School

    Graduated from Cambridge High School in Garden City, Michigan. Cogntive, Psychosocial, biosocial, age 17
  • Drivers Lisence

    Passed driving test through the Maplewood Center in Garden City, Michigan. Psychosocial, Cognitive; 18
  • Enrollment at Schoolcraft College

    After many exhausted efforts, Emily finally saved enough money to enroll into college courses. She had a set plan to go through Schoolcraft's Nursing program. Cognitive; age 19
  • Emily moves into her own apartment

    After working many hours at Nikola's restaurant, Emily finally moves out on her own into an apartment a few miles from her parents home. She bought her own furniture and paid the bills. She gained a lot of confidence from moving out and no longer dependended on her boyfriend. She soon broke up with him. She was growing into a different person. Psychosocial, Age 19
  • Emily is tall for a girl!

    By the time all of the growth "sperts" were over Emily reached the height of 5'11''. She was normal weight and seemed to be pretty healthy. Physcially Emily was confident, and so were her doctors about her growth. Biosocial; age 21
  • Emily gives birth

    Emily give birth to two gorgeous little girls named Sidney and Danica. Biosocial, Age 35
  • Meeting Steven

    Steven is Emily's New boyfriend. Gorgeous and sweet as is he, Emily falls in love with Steven. Psychosocial; Age 21
  • Graduation of Schoolcraft College

    Emily graduated Schoolcraft College with a 3.8. Cogntive; Age 22
  • University of Michigan

    Emily enrolls in U of M Dearborn for their Pre-med program. Excited and wide eyed, she tried her hardest to maintain great grades. Cognitive, age 22
  • Stable weight

    Emily is sick of bouncing up and down in her weight due to crash dieting so get starts to execise. She is making a lot of progress. Not that she was ever fat, but now she is healthier. Biosocial; Age 21
  • Graduate From U of M

    Emily graduates from U of M with a Premed degree Cognitive, age 24.
  • Med School!

    Emily gets accept to U of M's medical school program to become a doctor. Psychosocial, cognitive, Age 24
  • Graduaton From Medical School.

    Emily graduated from U of M's medical school. Cognitive; age 28
  • Changing skin, changing body

    Emily metabolism begins to slow. She no longer has the fresh face of a young girl, still attractive though, he skin is no longer so elastic. She is still tall for a girl, and her long hair has been cut to short.
    Biosocial; age 29
  • Emily Finally gets a Job as Dr. Emily

    Doctor Doctor! She is so excited! Emily has gotten a job at U of M Hospital as an E.R. Doctor. Psychosocial, cognitive, Age 31.
  • Emily gets Married

    Emily gets married to Steven and takes the last name Dwyer. The day was full of love and wonderful food. Her family blessed the two. Psychosocial, Age 31
  • Trip to France and Italy

    Emily and Steven travel to France and Italy to learn about their culture and enjoy a long awaited vacation. Cognitive, Psychosocial. Age 32.
  • Pregnancy

    Emily gets pregnant with fraternal twin girls. Biosocial, Age 34.
  • Girl Night for 30th birthday

    Emily and her many girl cousins go out to celebrate they're age in attempts to regain youth. They talk about the "good old days", old boyfriends and how they miss being young. Life is setting in. Psychosocial, Age 30
  • Art Classes

    Emily enrolls in a few Art classes to have some enjoyable time. Cognitive, Psychosocial. Age 41
  • Mom body

    Emily's body is now holding more weight and her body parts are beginning to give in to gravity. She has a slight hypertension problem that lead her to love multigrain Cheerios.
    Biosocial, Age 41.
  • Reading takes a hold

    Emily indulges in many long novels to both entertian and expand her mind. Many of these novels were biographies of royalty or former Presidents and they're wifes. She also reads some fantasy. Cognitive. Age 37
  • "Uh oh. I'm Fourty."

    Emily is completely unaccepting of becoming fourty, soon she will get over it. She spends the day in her underwear drinking wine, crying over her sagging body. She comtimplates the idea of plastic surgery but realizes it's not for her. Her mind is still intelligent but she isn't as quick witted as she used to be. Her Husband come home and makes her a lovely dinner which cheered her up. Cognitive, Biosocial, Psychosocial. Age 40
  • The little girls go to collgee

    Danica and Sidney got accepted to two different colleges and moved away from home. Psychosocial, age 52.
  • Moves to Sydney Australia

    Emily bought a quaint little house in Sydney Australia with her hubby Steven. They got two cats and named them after their daughters whom them missed very much. Psychosocial, Age 55
  • Neighborhood parties and Concerts

    In Sydney Emily and Steven become very popular in their neighborhood and throw many bar-b-ques and house parties for their friends. They attend many concerts in Sydney and collect music memorabilia. Psychosocial Age 56
  • Older and Older

    Emily's body is now more frail and looks weathered. She is still pretty sharp for her age but her brain is no longer remembering as much as she used to, nor is working as fast. Her motions are prolonged and she is beginning to slow down. Biosocial, Cognitive. Age 72
  • Emily Joins Country Club

    Emily's remaining friends are becoming less active and their relationship is exercised mainly by long phone conversations. Emily decides to join a club to meet more people her age Psychosocial, Age 73
  • Death in the Sky

    Emily died during a skydiving trip she had taken. She died floatting in the sky. as did her husband Steven.
    Biosocial, Age 78