Emily Johnson's Timeline

By EmilyJ1229

  • Born

    I was born December 29, 1989 at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. I joined my parents Kurt and Lorrie Johnson and my sister Jessica who was 8 years old at the time.
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    The First Two Years

    Biosocial- I was born on December 29, 1989 wieghing in at 11 lbs/12 oz. By the time I was two I was considered right on point to where I should be with my growth and development,I could walk and play with my family.
    Cognitive- During this time span I learned to talk and recognize the faces of those closest to me. My family not only influenced me to speak English, but my grandparents also taught me Finnish.
    Psychosocial- I was a very social child, and never had too many fears of those around me.

  • Came home from hospital

    I came home from the hospital about a week after my birth, I had to spend time in the NICU for my low blood sugar. My mother had gestational diabetes while pregnant with me

  • First smile

    My mother told me how I was very quick to smile, and never got upset too easily when I was an infant

  • Babble

    According to my family I loved to babble and try to communicate with them from an early age.

  • First Laugh

    My mom thought it was a great birthday present for her when I had my first real laugh at my Uncle.

  • Sat up

    I was able to sit up around 4 months with little help or support from others

  • Scoot

    Around 6 months scooting became one of my favorite activities

  • Crawling

    Once i began crawling, my mom couldn't keep me out of anything

  • Standing

    I used to use my dog as my first object to help me stand by grabbing onto her fur.

  • First Word

    Around 10 months I said my first word, according to my mom it was 'mama' while my dad says it was 'dada', I'm still not sure which one to believe

  • Walking

    I started walking a month before my birthday and just in time for the holidays to get into everything.

  • First Birthday

    My first birthday was celebrated right between Christmas and New Years, a bad time in my opinion to have a birthday!
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    Early Childhood

    Biosocial- During these years I enjoyed playing and coloring. I was a curious kid always getting in to trouble, and I loved to be social and talk non stop.Cognitive- Now was when my ability to use language really started to soar, my mother told me I had great vocabulary for a young child and was patient enough to have full conversations. Psychsocial- Now is the time when I really loved dresses, barbies and babies, any toy that was for boys couldn't grab my attention, I was a girly girl.

  • Made first friend outside of my family

    I became friends with the neighbor down the street who was the same age as me, it was the first person outside of my family who I enjoyed spending time with and playing.

  • My Cousin was born

    This was my first experience with a baby at the age of 4. He's my only younger family member and it was a different experience not being the baby in the family anymore.

  • Grandparents move

    My grandparents moved at this time from Inkster, MI to St. Helen, MI a 2 and 1/2 hour drive which seemed like an eternity to me as a 4 year old. It was a weird feeling knowing that my grandparents weren't as close to me as they had previously been, but this also allowed for many road trips up north to visit and experience a different part of Michigan.

  • Learned to Ride a Bike

    My Uncle was the one to teach me to ride a bike and it was one of the most exciting moments of my young life, until I fell off then I didn't like it anymore.
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    Middle Childhood

    Biosocial-Now is the time when I was growing taller and faster then the others in my school. Cognitive- I excelled in school and particularly loved art and math, which I still enjoy today. Psychosocial- I got along with everyone in my class and loved being social, which would sometimes get me in trouble. My family was very important to me at the time and I was still a girly girl.

  • Started Kindergarten

    I started Kindergarten a year late because my birthday was after the cut off date of December 1, this made me one of the oldest in my class.

  • Got my own room

    Up until this point my Grandpa had been living with us which meant I had to share a room with my crabby teenage sister. When he moved out to live with my Uncle I got the freedom of having my own room for the first time.

  • My Sister graduated from high school

    My sister was 8 years older than me and when she graduated from high school I was so excited and couldn't wait until it was my time to graduate too.
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    Adolescence

    Biosocial- This is the timespan where I began to hit puberty and I reached my height of 5'5 and finished my developing around the age of 16. Cognitive- School kept getting harder, but I was able to keep my good grades and remain at the top of my class. Psychosocial- I joined the cheerleading team around 14 and developed a close knit group of friends to help me through my teen years, where I did begin to distance myself from my family.

  • My Grandma Died

    This was the first time I had to really deal with the subject of death. My grandma passed away from cancer at the age of 62 and it was very hard for me because of my close relationship with her. It was my first time going to a funeral and having to deal with the emotions of losing someone I was close with.

  • Parents Divorce

    This was very difficult but I am so thankful for my older sister. She helped to keep me sheltered from dealing with the pain of my parents divorce. At the time I was very upset, but I've realized that it was for the best and that my parents are much happier apart then together, and they both still get along which is a plus.

  • Started Drivers ed

    This was the first thing that made me feel like I was becoming an adult. Learning to drive was such a fun experience for me and the kickstart to becoming a grown up!

  • Grandpa Died

    My grandpa passed away at the age of 87 he had been dealing with alzheimers for a couple years prior and even though it was difficult at the age of 16 I was better able to handle my emotions and deal with the death.

  • Got my license

    After waiting a few months for winter to end after my 16th birthday I got my license and got my first sense of freedom
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    Emerging Adulthood

    Biosocial- Not many parts of me changed much during this time, my facial features did seem to mature a bit more. Cognitive- Starting college was an interesting thing for me, it was a hard adjustment going from high school work to college work, but I think i've adjusted pretty well. Psychosocial- With the end of high school I saw the end of many friendships, people went to different schools our views changed, but I've also made new friends who are more like me. I've become more outgoing.

  • Graduated from High School

    This was one of the happiest days of my life. I loved school but was sick of having to go everyday. The idea of my future being right in front of me was unbelievable and I couldn't wait to get out there and be whoever I wanted to be.

  • Moved to Chicago

    I decided to make my first adult decision and make a big move to Chicago, I moved in with two of my friends from high school and thought everything would work out fine. Turns out while I thought I was an adult I wasn't, I had gone unprepared and couldn't find a job.

  • Moved back to Michigan

    I spent my 20th birthday moving home from Chicago in the middle of a blizzard. It was a rough time in my life because it was the first time I felt like a failure not being able to survive on my own.

  • Sister gets married

    I was the maid of honor at her wedding and it was such a beautiful day. It was nice to finally gain a brother into my family and he's a great guy who would do anything for us.

  • My mom's boyfriend died

    This was another life changing moment for me. My mother had been dating Eric for quite a few years, he had suffered a stroke a week before and was in the hospital where he passed away after being taken off life support. It was shocking to me because it was a time when it made me realize how quickly life can end. I had just seen him the day before his stroke and he seemed happy and healthy. I considered him my stepdad because he always told me I was a daughter to him.

  • Started College

    I had taken off the five years prior because I knew that if I had gone to school I wouldn't have done as well as I can now. It was a decision that I do not regret, now I feel like I'm more dedicated to my schoolwork then most people are right out of high school.

  • Found out my sister was pregnant

    I found out that I was going to be a first time Aunt!

  • My Best Friend graduated from Northern Michigan University

    This was another day that was so exciting for me. Lizzi is one of the few friends I actually still have from high school and to see her graduate college was surreal. This was another moment when I knew that our lives were at the point where things were going to begin to change drastically.

  • My friend Chris died

    This was a difficult time in my life. It was the first time I had to deal with the death of someone the same age as me and someone I considered a brother. It made me realize that life is short and can end at any moment so you really do have to seize each moment while you can.

  • It's a niece for me!

    After an ultrasound, my sister and my family learned that she was having a baby girl.

  • My Sister's due date

    This is the projected date for my niece to be born and I know this will definitely be a life changing event.

  • Meet my future husband

    I meet my future husband, but at the time I didn't really like him.
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    Adulthood

    Biosocial- In this span of life, I'll hopefully be going through the body changes of pregnancy my hair will probably begin to turn grey or white in a few years and I'll probably shrink since that is what happens to most women in my family. Cognitive- I probably won't be learning much, but my motor skills will hopefully be working fine. Psychosocial- During this time I hope to be learning how to raise and take care of a family. Also how to deal with the stress of raising a family.

  • My second niece is born

  • Engagement

    We get engaged while on a vacation.

  • Graduate from College

    This is the year I will hopefully be graduating college with my Radiology Therapy degree

  • Start my job

    Hopefully soon after graduating I will be starting my job at a hospital close to Plymouth, Michigan

  • Move in together

    We move into our first house together in Plymouth, Michigan

  • Get Married

    After being together for 3 1/2 years we get married

  • Give birth to first child

    We have our first child, it's a boy!

  • Second Child is born

    We have our second child a daughter when our son is about 2 years old.

  • Baby number 3

    We have our third child a boy when our first son is 3 1/2 and our daughter is 1 1/2.

  • 5 year anniversary

  • Move into a new house

    With our growing family and the kids starting school it is time to move to a bigger house near a better school system

  • 10 year anniversary

  • My niece Zoe graduates from High School

  • 15 year anniversary

  • My niece Zoe graduates from College

  • First son graduates High School

  • 20 year anniversary

  • My daughter graduates high school

    She graduates and joins her brother away at college

  • Last child graduates high school

    It's a happy day, but after this our nest is now empty

  • 25 year anniversary

  • My dad passes away

    My father passes away at 90 after developing Alzheimers

  • 30 year anniversary

    My mom passes away from old age at 89

  • My mom passes away

  • My husband enters retirement

    My husband will enter retirement and probably start becoming Mr. Fix it
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    Late Adulthood

    Biosocial- Now is the time when I will probably really start to shrink and I may develop knee problems because that runs in the family. Cognitive- My memory will probably start to go as well as my motor skills, I'll probably have a difficult time seeing or operating a car. Psychosocial- I'll probably be the stubborn elderly person who thinks she can do whatever she wants. so I may not have that many friends at this time.

  • Retirement

    After working hard and raising a family for the past 40 years hopefully I'll be able to retire and enjoy the later part of my life

  • 40 year anniversary

  • My sister passes away

    My sister passes away after battling breast cancer

  • 50 year anniversary

    We reached our 50th anniversary somehow!

  • My husband passes away

    My husband passes away after catching pneumonia

  • I pass away

    At the age of 83 I pass away at home quietly surrounded by my children and grandchildren