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I stayed in my mommy's belly for a full term. I came out only a few days early. I was the only planned baby after 3 oops babies, haha.
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My parents were so excited to see the blob that was me!
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I weighed 6lbs, 8oz. I was a home birth and was born in my living room!
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Emotional development: I'm pretty sure, even before my mom, my sister was my first relationship. My sister is 14 years older than me, and being that I was the first girl born (after 2 brothers between us), she was SO excited to have a baby sister; she cared for my every need! Amanda was the one to help me know that the world was a fun, safe place. Experiences with her led me to recognize emotions like anger, sadness, joy, and surprise. Picture: Jake, Amanda, Me, Grandma, Tony.
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Physical Development: I started walkling right on track (according to our study guide). By a year and a half I was slowly making my way to the athletic person I am today. After this I developed very fast, and gained a lot of weight. One would never guess that I weighted about 6.5 lbs at birth!! (This picture is a little before I could walk...but I had to show how big I was!)
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Cognitive Development: At the age of two I was talking full sentences; complete with "why" and "no" as my main phrase. I loved using my imagination and playing house and cops and robbers with my brother! Jake was always the cop though, that made me mad. So one time I got to be the cop, I pinned him down and sat on his head. I would definitely say I earned my promotion!
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By the age of 4 I was doing well with my fine motor skills. I definitely was not Picasso, but I was able to stay inside the lines when I colored and was able to pour liquid into my cup without spilling much. I was also playing with dolls often, and also playing ring-around-the-rosie with my neighbor girls.
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By the age of five I was able to create guide lines for relationships. I knew that it was not polite to stand in front of people and not include them. I also knew I should not stand too close to someone's face and respected their personal space. By this age I was also starting to exclude boys from my social activities, like putting signs on my door saying, "no boys allowed" when I was playing with my girl friends.
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At the age of 5 I started being homeschooled. I have vivid memories of learning simple mathematics and Hooked on Phonics. I enjoyed school and was trilled at the accomplishment of finishing my kindergaten textbook!
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I had my first boyfriend when I was 13 years old. We were so "in love." I remember it being so cute to hold hands under the covers and how shy i got to hold his hand in front of my dad.
Having a boyfriend really aided in my independence. This was the first major decision that I made that involved another person. I was able to understand I wasn't the only who could be hurt in the end. -
My family and I went to a little party that our family friends were hosting. I was just playing around when I overheard one of the ladies commenting that I was "all legs." I guess she was right. When I was growing, my legs were always slightly disproportionate to the rest of my body! I wasn't until I was around 16 when my body finally looked evenly proportioned.
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Being in my adolescence, I think i am still trying to figure out what I know! On many occasions , I find myself talking to my friends about what I believe. I'm having to stand up for what I think is wrong and right, but at the same time truly forming my standards. I think this is the time in my life where I have thought the most about who i want to become in the future.
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Reaching this milestone in ones life causes them to think about how they want to live my life. At this age I would probably be choosing whether I would want to add drinking in my life; yes, no, or socially? And how do I think my life would be impacted by the choice I make?
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The big day has arrived. I'm walking down the isle lined with rose pedals....my life will be changed forever.
Oh, how romantic!!
When women get married, it is such a huge milestone in their life! It seems like getting married is going to change my emotions and how I react to things while in the process of figuring out how to live with each other. -
As an average adult women, I would probably be paving the rode to my sexual peak which usually happens between the ages of 35-45 (roughly).
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I don't want to have kids too early in life. I assume when I am around the age of 35 I will have created a family of my one and have formed a commitment to take care of my family's needs.
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Because of all the gymnastics I did as an adolescent and young adult, I assume when I turn 40 I will feel in my mid 50's. My bones will already be stiff and i'll be stretching everyday to conpensate for it.
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In my middle adulthood, I hope to have formed an "identity." Not the same identity i formed in my younger years. More like forming whether I am going to be that "sweet grandma" or a "Cranky cat woman." I want my linguistic, interpersonal side to continure to be known, and I want people to know me as a nice woman.
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Definitely by the age of 60 my body will be declining rapidly. All my years of vigorous gymnastics and careless activities will be taking a huge role on my body. I may even have breast cancer, as it runs in my family.
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At the afe of 75 I will probably be enjoying the presence of my grandchildren. Making relationships with them and leaving a legacy for myself.
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I'm probably suffering from a mild case of dementia. I think it would be fun to be one of those crazy, fun granny's who still are able to function normally in society, but has random outspurts of crazy. I will be such a fun granny.
