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Birth - First Trimester
I began to develop my vital organs, fingers, toes, and a spinal cord. I weigh only 1 ounce. Milestone: My heart began to beat for the first time. Picture Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/pPFTzu4dVxXZrPUK8 -
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Prenatal
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Birth - Second Trimester
I can move my arms and legs. I grow lanugo and my skin collects vermix. My eyes open and I will sleep and awake. Milestone: I can hear my mother's voice and heart beat for the first time inside the womb. Picture Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/C7zXvwvVEzndiqLZ7 -
Birth - Third Trimester
I can cry and suck my thumb. I will still be able to move and will eventually work my way into a head down position. I weigh 7 pounds and am 14 inches. Milestone: I will get antibodies that will help protect my from diseases. Picture Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/uogRdoVGPARxuKLR6 -
Birth - Two Weeks
My umbilical cord is cut. I cry and eat for the first time outside my mother's womb. I will need plenty of warmth and sleep. Milestone: I bond with my mother through breastfeeding. Picture Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/ckoCaNkez6w3n47Z9 -
Infant - Physical
At this stage I was able to grab onto an object and hold it tight. I also brought it towards my mouth, especially fingers. My mother says the only thing I would not like put near my mouth was a pacifier. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/ZWtk1TsLUH5amvDs8 -
Infant - Cognitive
At this stage, I would love to play with anything! I would like to clap my hands together many times because I liked the sound it made. It also made others around me smile and laugh, which I liked to hear. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/UchPe9fkZYsPRdwc9 -
Infant - Language
I was a very quiet baby. The only time I would like to coo or babble was when I was concentrating on something. My mother said I would make these noises if I was trying to figure out a puzzle. Other than that, I would keep quiet and not babble to no reason. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/paNFtZZMDSDVSTkW7 -
Infant - Emotional
As a baby, I would not cry unless I was hungry or hurt. I loved to smile, especially at my parents. As I grew, I could tell people apart and even recognize myself in a mirror. I would also smile or laugh at myself for fun. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/hjAVFtndy6iuMUCS6 -
Toddlerhood - Physical
I hit all of my physical milestones on time. One of my major accomplishments is learning to walk. I learned how to walk when I was about 14 months old. I loved to use the couch and my parents to help pull myself up. As soon as I could walk well, I would walk in my grandmothers heels. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/V9z6bH1DwczEC1Rt9 -
Toodlerhood - Cognitive
I was able to understand words and commands very well. I could respond correctly to them. My family said I was a very smart child. My first word I was able to say was mom. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/vKXgXPP2KSRxpEVB8 -
Toddlerhood - Social
I was the oldest baby in my family. Although I did not have younger siblings I was able to learn how to be kind and share with others. This helped my ability to interact with people. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/8s1srG9WGouqh2b77 -
Toddlerhood - Emotional
When I was 3, my younger brother was born. My parents said I was so loving and careful with him. I was able to comfort when he was crying by lying in his crib. I learned from watching my mom how to console and express love and gentleness. Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/XGyKJRyKAtvziut19 -
Early Childhood - Physical
I grew up being healthy in my weight and height. My family would feed me regularly. They made sure to give me plenty of options and my favorite food growing up was fruit, especially peaches. I was limited to candy and sweets unless it was a special occasion. I used my visual pathways to draw pictures for my parents during my preschool years. They would praise my efforts and my mother has kept my drawings to this day. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/WzQ1bAbXRzZ3KxTZ6 -
Early Childhood - Cognitive
As a child, I would like to pretend all the time. Especially because at this age, I had a new little brother. Our favorite game was "Hospital". I would be the doctor and preform check-ups on each member of my family. I would also have my toys talk and play with each other. By age four, I had great speech skills although I did not understand the literal meaning of all things. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/wuybULY5janmFYFY8 -
Early Childhood - Social
Luckily, my parents had a great parenting style. They allowed me to learn through positive reinforcement and praised me for my initiative. They never forced certain behaviors on on me simply because I was a girl. My mother was my preschool teacher so I had many boy and girl friends. We would play equal roles in every activity and I appreciate that. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/ME6iDAX6He4H7rjLA -
Early Childhood - Emotional
As a younger child, I had my equal share of tantrums and stress. The only things that would frustrate me at times was when my mother would limit my play time with my friends or not let me watch my favorite movie (The Lion King). My mother would be very patient with me and had an athletic coach parenting style. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/ba5eDSC8ecgtxNXNA -
Middle Childhood - Physical
A milestone for me when I was six years old was that my parents put my on a small t-ball team with some of my friends from school. I was able to develop my gross motor skills such as hitting a ball, catching, throwing, and running. I would say I was better batting than catching the ball. I was a little afraid of it. I loved this sport and the relationships I formed with my team mates. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/2fcrsne6MJSyEhMU8 -
Middle Childhood - Cognitive
I was always trying my hardest to learn new things. I wanted to be smart and use a big vocabulary. My memory was really good when I was younger which helped me so much in school. I did have trouble understanding reciprocity, but I did not struggle with it for long. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/rhdsVuPGUpSE9AV28 -
Middle Childhood - Creative
I was lucky enough to have several hobbies during my middle childhood. I loved to scrapbook, bead/make jewelry, and write stories. I could spend hours doing any one of these things. I remember whenever our family would get together for the holidays, we would have table full of paper, stamps, stickers, beads, string, and charms. It would always make me so excited! Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/M3jztAdJAjuKfzbf6 -
Middle Childhood - Emotional
Emotionally speaking I was a very happy child. I would get frustrated only when I couldn't go out with my friends or understand my homework. I tried my hardest to be understanding, empathetic, and make my friends laugh whenever they were sad. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/yzDBFLbcM8V6DNaS6 -
Adolescence - Physical
When I was a teenager, I noticed that I did have a growth spurt. I remember having to buy bigger shoes and new clothes. That included bras! I remember always wanting one only because it made me seem older. With my hormones raging, I was 13 when I first got my period. This was also when I experienced acne for the first time. This was not my favorite year! Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/r3NKPi57ujTUoMHMA -
Adolescence - Cognitive
At 15, I was able to think both logically and hypothetically. I believed I had all these problem solving abilities but did not have the life experience to back me up. I would start to become very opinionated and challenge my parents as far as friends, homework, curfews, etc. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/wDhmzsvHSjAk8ciY9 -
Adolescence - Social
My main goal at this age was to be with my friends as much as possible. I was with them all day at school and then we would hang out afterwards as well. My friends and I would go out on dates with boys, or high school football games, or I would practice with my best friends on my softball team. I would be on my phone constantly when at home that my parents would have to take it away when I ignored them. Social life was everything! Photo Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/E7frxMG97PSo9vny6 -
Adolescence - Emotional
I am not sure if it was the hormones or the stress of school and friends but I had a roller coaster of emotions at this age. I constantly tried to keep it together and be positive. Moodiness often accompanied my search for identity. As I was drawing closer to graduating high school, I became excited and overwhelmed with the thought of my future college endeavors. I had mixed feelings about leaving home and my dear family. Photo Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/5FS79F7fRso1oDEw7
