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I was a normal pregnancy, easy labor and vaginally delivered, very healthy at 7 lbs. A few days hospital stay was normal during this time before I went home to meet my big brother.
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Happy Birthday to me!
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I was a great sleeper and exclusively breast feed for the first 6 months, attended regular pediatrician well-checks, was vacinnated and showed regular height and weight in the 50th percentile. All five senses, reflexes, fine and gross motor skills all developed age appropriate during this period.
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My big brother encouraged non-stop affordance development. Sensory awareness, immediate motivation, current development, past experience, as well as, repetition, memory and language are all developmental areas challenged on a daily basis with an older sibling.
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Mom did not work out of the home and was the primary care-giver. I was raised through proximal parenting with lots of love that lead to strong parental relationships and a developed working model.
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I had a regular routine and enjoied most foods. Gross motor skills, muscle control, brain maturation and fine motor skills continued continued to develop as proven through my enrollement in numerous activities.
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Did not attend pre-school, started kindergarden at age 6 with normal grammar, language and vocabulary development. One language was learned during this time. I was raised with firm discipline, but definately no child abuse.
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Emotionally I was very quiet. My parents were authoritarian and used spanking and grounding as the two forms of disciipline.
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Normal physical growth, no health problems and involved in physical activities, such as gymnastics and dance progressing in ability as brain maturity developes with better reaction times and self control. No special needs to address.
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I had a nice group of friends and trouble with one class bully during this time. My family was very supportive getting to know the family of the bully. The problem was improved through family support and stability.
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Most of my friends were experimenting with sex and drugs during this time. I experimented with smoking, one time and fortunately did not like it. I never tried anything again.
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Friends and boy-friends were very important in order to fit in. During times without a bor-friend I felt very pressured and depressed. I never broke the law as I was afraid of the consequences.
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All of my friends were having sex and experimenting with drugs on a regular basis. Peer pressure was non-stop to fit in. I was very focused on healthy habits and exercise.
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I spent time experiencing other religions, but eventually came back to my original family beliefs. I planned on continued education, but was unsure of a field of study.
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I was working and attending community college. I had a few really close friends and a boy-friend wanting to marry. I felt very confident overall but did not marry.
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Academic and practical intelligence is most important.
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Rewarding relationship with husband, family & friends.
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Excellent health
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Started Respiratory Therapy program
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End of two year program.
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Hired in at Providence Hospital as an RRT.
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Wisdom
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Enjoying retirement!
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I'm gonna be "young-old"
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I pass away in my sleep at age 93.