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1st month
-able to strongly grasp objects
-seems overly loose or stiff
-doesn't seem to move arms or legs much -
2nd month
-Teething
-growing stronger both griping, and kicking as well
-starting to move more -
3rd month
-will bat at toys hanging above them
-baby will not grasp or hold things
-baby does not babble -
4th month
-able to roll from stomach to back, an push up to elbows
-will reach for toys
-has began teething -
5th month
-uses both hands and all fingers to grasp and hold on to things
-baby is fascinated by its own hands
-rolling back and forth from stomach to back -
6th month
-responds quickly to sounds
-laughing or giggling a lot
-baby will sit it on occasion -
7th month
-will imitate sounds
-will bear weight on legs when held up
-will pick things up with index finger and thumb -
8th month
-getting ready to crawl
-can now sit
-baby is constantly moving around -
9th month
-able to crawl
-able to stand while supporting its self
-able to sit up without aid -
10th month
-starting to talk (w/ Mama & Dada being the first words)
-will start to pick things up with thumb and pointer finger
-babies hearing has started to improve -
11th month
-will walk while holding on to furniture
-will stand without support
-has started to point -
12th month
-baby has started to walk on its own
-has started to talk
-baby will understand one step commands