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Birth
Gordon Winstead has arrived!
height: 19.5 inches
weight: 7.25 pounds
He startles at any loud sound, and his mouthing and grasping reflexes are completely normal.
Milestones -
Six Months
Gordon loves to sit up by himself. He also has decided that he likes to make loud sounds with his toy instruments. His babbles are becoming more purposeful, and just yesterday, he said "DaDa" for the first time. We do have to be careful with leaving him alone for too long; everything he finds goes right into his mouth (sensorimotor stage). While he doesn't sleep very well, I won't let him cry in his crib because I want him to trust that we will always be there for him (trust vs. mistrust). -
Nine Months
My baby is now pulling himself up and taking a few steps! He's also waving "bye bye," but he's finished playing Peek-a-Boo. I'm a little sad that he's growing so quickly. We are buying all new clothes for him because he has grown over 5 inches in length over the past few months. -
One Year Old
Gordon is trying to walk everywhere. I can barely keep up with those little legs. He's pretty fearless (even though he needs a little stability sometimes). One of his favorite things to do is to read his books with me. He particularly loves A Very Hungry Caterpillar. He can point with his index finger at the different foods.
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Two Years Old
If I hear "I do it" one more time, I may have to reread Erik Erikson's theories about socio-emotional development! Gordon is developing some autonomy, but potty training may put us both under! I know that I need to encourage his independence, though. I don't want him to struggle with feelings of shame and doubt when he has an accident. On another note, he loves to tiptoe through the house, but he no longer has any troubles with object permanence. The other day, I heard him talking to an
