Tamberlyn time line

By Tamberlyn

  • Prenatal Development

    I called a ob nurse friend of mine who told me that I was conceived on this date. I am sure mom had no idea I was just a cell with no real form making my way into her uterus.

  • Prenatal Developlment

    I am 4 weeks old and have securely implanted myself into the uterus. I am an embryo with my body parts starting to develop I have eye, leg and arm buds. My mother smoked during her whole pregnancy which put me at great risk for low birth weight issues,

  • Prenatal Development

    Christmas time and I am sure by now my mother knows she is pregnant. I am approximately 12 weeks old by now my heart is formed, I am at the end of my first trimester and I weigh apprximately 3 oz. I am consided a fetus now

  • Biosocial Development,Weight

    I am now two months away from birth I am full developed and have doubled my weight in prepartions for birth. My mother can feel me moving around. Her back and leg and ankles probably hurt for the added weight gain.

  • Prenatal

    I am born at 5:40pm mom was in labor almost 12 hrs. while my head is being squeezed through the birth canal. My brain released oxytocin to tell my mothers uterus to start contractions as I am ready to enter the world.

  • The First Two years - Cognitive

    I am one year old today. I have done alot of learning during this period. I have gone throught the 6 stages of Sensorimotor. 1. Reflexes which are sucking, grasping. 2. Coordination of reflexes. 3. Respoding. 4. More purposeful. 5. Experimentation. 6. Considering before doing.

  • First two years - Psychosocial

    Being self aware is awesome and this is where in my life that this happened. I see myself as a seperate person. I don't think I received much positive feedback. I was the only child out of 5 who looked like my father. No body liked my father much.

  • The Play Years - Cognitive

    Communication or the ability to express my needs and wants is my greatest accomplishment. I have two older brother and one older sister who are constantly playing and talking to me;

  • The Play Years - Biosocial

    During this stage of development my body became more streamline as it lenthened and fat was replaced by muscle. I remember that almost every dinner we had Pinto beans for dinner which are high in protein for muscle developement. I have grown approximately 3 inches and have gained 4.5lbs a year during age 2 - 6.

  • The Play years - Psychosocial

    I am very much into pretend and make believe, playing with dolls. I remember my Aunt taking me to Hudson's to by me a new dress every Sunday as my uncle worked there. I remeber feeling so special and since mom was not that thrilled with me it meant the world to me. This is where I developed my moral compass feeling empathy for Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz.

  • The School Years -Bio Social

    I remember playing with my faviorite little tea set my Aunt gave me I think for my birthday. I filled the pot up with water and pretended to have a tea party.Play was an important bio social development period. Dad set the rule that we all had to come in when the street lights came on, or else.

  • The School Years - Cognitive

    I remember bits and pieces of early school, first grade learing to read Dick and Jane books. playing with wooden stove in class.
    During this time learing was paramount.

  • The School Years - Psychosocial

    I was teased a lot because of my last name. I had low self esteem and became a bully, often beating up those who bullied me. Learning right from wrong was important during this stage.

  • Adolescence biosecial development Puberty

    I was 11 when I started my period, I was so scared I was at a babysitters house. I remember being very sassy, talking back,one minute then crying one minute laughing the next.

  • Adolscence Cognitive Development Imaginary Audience

    I was 15 here and my mom got remarried. I was so self conscience of my " everything", Imaginary Audience; what a phase. Always trying tit in. Molding myself to what ever situation I was in until I could learn what was really me.

  • Adolscence Psychosccial Development - Friends

    16 years old. I didn't have many friends in middle school. I had poor self esteem. I was quiet in school staying to myself. Working quitely to understand the social order of school and life. I did alot of expression through listening to music which I still love today

  • Emerging Adulthood Biosocial Development Emotional stress

    Graduated from high school. I have learned to make friends that like me for who I am. I have decided what my profression will be. and I have steady boyfried. Emotionally, I am still fragile and I am still learning to deal with life events

  • Emergening Adulthood Cogntivie Developement Morality of Care

    I got pregnant at 19years old, it shapped the rest of my life. College was placed on hold. I had to come to terms with putting someone elses needs about mine and fast!!!!

  • Emerging Adulthood Psychosocial Choosing Friends

    I am a parent to a beautiful little girl. My focus on friends has changed, I am seeking out maternal advice from older and hopefully wiser. Not typical for this age group but I am desperate for information.

  • Adulthood - Bioseocial - The Aging brain

    I am 40 years old, Divorced and three kids later. I am through school and have my associate in nursing, I am working a billion hours a week which cause a great deal of death to many of my billion neurons.

  • Adulthood Cognitive Selective Optimizsation with Compensation

    50 years old, WOW, I still cannot believe it. I certainly have physical deficits that prevent me from playing tag with my 6 grandchildren, It does not get me down, I work and buy them nice presents and that makes me happy

  • Adulthood Psychosocial Developement -The big Five

    Openness, Conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. The five things that are me now and I find it hard to fake any one of these. I have found a new partner one who suits me more, then the one I chose at 19 years old

  • Late Adulthood - Biosocial

    I am 65 now, Wow, Elderspeak! I already have a hard time hearing people at 50. By the time I am 65 I am sure I will need hearing aids and my kids will talk to me like a baby. Slower rate, higher pitched craziness.

  • Late Adulthood Cognitive

    I am 70; My memory has declinded I am declining in my ability to do two things at once. Such as play cards and carry on a coversations

  • Late Adulthood Psychosocial

    75 years old. Many ofm y friends have died as have many of my brothers and sisters as I am 4 in a sibship of 5. My kids and grandchildren stop by occassionally but have lives of their own. I tend to be considered withdrawn.

  • Epiloge Death and Dying

    I am 82 and accroding to my self test on life expectancy this is my last year. I want a good death in the my home my bed and with my family and close loved ones around me. If I have to suffer for possible transgression I have done the so be it.