My life from beginning to end

By cleann
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    prenatal to Birth

  • Born

    Born a healthy baby weighing 7lbs 7oz 19 inches long
    at Providence hospital in Southfield
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    The First Two Years

  • First social smile 6 weeks

    (Psychosocial development) My mom says she was so excited when I smiled. It is always a very special moment, I remember with my own children.

  • rolled over for first time 3 months

    (Bioscocial development) My mom says that I surprised her when I did this. She left the room and came back and I had rolled on my back.

  • first laugh 14 weeks

    (Psychosocial development) My mom told me that I just started laughing when my sister was playing with me and a toy. My sister was 3 years old at the time.

  • crawled 7 months

    (Biosocial development) My mom says I rocked back and forth a lot and then I guess I wanted that toy in front of me and just started to crawl.

  • first word 12 months

    (Cognitive development) My first word was ball and ba-ba for bottle. My mom says I really didn't want to say much.

  • Started walking 13 months

    (Biosocial development) My mom says I walked pretty easily. I had been standing and walking along furniture for a while. I had older siblings that I always wanted to follow.
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    Early Childhood

  • Potty trained age 2

    (Biosocial development) My mom says that I was fairly easy to potty train since I always wanted to do what my older sister did.

  • first multiword sentences 26 months

    (Cognitive development0 My mom says that I never wanted to talk and barely said anything not even simple words, but when I finally did, she says I talked in full sentences.

  • First temper tantrum age 2 1/2

    (Psychosocial development) My says that she had gone out to meet the new neighbor at the end of the driveway. I guess I didn't like that she wasn't paying attention to me. My mom says I laid down on the driveway and just started screaming. She was quite embarrassed with the new neighbor watching.

  • started kindergarten age 5

    (Cognitive development) I can remember being so excited about starting school like my older sister and brother and getting to ride the school bus.
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    Middle Childhood

  • rode two wheel bike age 6

    (Biosocial development) My first bike was light green with a plaid banana seat, guess that dates me a little:) After learning to ride my bike, I decided to ride my sister's while she was at school. I hit a bump in the sidewalk and ended up over the handlebars and on to my face. My face was pretty scratched up but I was ok overall.

  • Learned to read age 6 1/2

    (Cognitive development) I really enjoyed reading and was able to do it pretty easily. My sister always read to me.

  • started gymnastics age 7

    (Biosocial development) I loved gymnastics even though I wasn't very good at it. I could do cart wheels well but could never do that back handspring very well.

  • parents divorced age 10

    (Psychosocial development) It was a very hard time for me. I rremember my dad just leaving one day without even sitting down and talking with us five kids.
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    Adolescence

  • Puberty begins age 13

    (Biosocial development) As with all teen age girls this was not a happy time especially when I was trying out for cheerleading.

  • Played basketball in middle school age 14

    (Biosocial development ) Made the team in eighth grade, but I think only because of my height. I wasn't very good but really enjoyed playing anyhow.

  • went to Washington D.C. age 14

    (Cognitive development) Went with my 8th grade class. First time I was away from home.
    Great time!

  • Started smoking age 15

    (Psychosocial development) After switching schools, hooked up with some friends, who smoked. Felt peer pressure to join in.

  • Switched schools age 15

    (Psychosocial development) Had to switch schools in the ninth grade. Boundry lines changed in our city. I was the only one out of my group of friends that had to switch schools. It was a very rough time for me.

  • First real boyfriend age 16

    (Psychosocial development) Family hated him. He was a real looser.

  • Rebelled against family age 16

    (Psychosocial development) I was always pushing the limits to see what I could get away with. Thank god, I grew out of that stage within a couple of years.

  • started highschool age 16

    (Cognitive development) Started high school in the 10 grade at Plymouth Salem.

  • Got driver's license age 17

    (Biosocial development) Had to wait until I was 17 to get my license because of my grades in school.
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    Emerging Adulthood

  • Graduated from Highschool age 18

    (Cognitive development) I was so glad when I finally reached this goal. I didn't like high school much. It was a trying time for me in my life.

  • First full time job age 18

    (Cognitive development) I decided not to go to college right away and got a full time job working at a credit union.

  • Got married age 23

    (Psychosocial development) I married my best friend. We dated for 3 1/2 years. We had a traditional catholic wedding with a reception of about 200 people. My mother walked me down the aisle, I was not very close with my dad.

  • Bought our first home age 24

    (Psychosocial development) Bought our first home. It was a ranch and was to be our starter home for the first five years. We lived there for 13 years.

  • My first child was born age 24

    (Biosocial development) My son Brandon was born very healthy weighing in at 7lbs, 11 oz. and was 19 inches long.
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    Adulthood

  • Started College age 28

    (Cognitive development) Decided I now wanted to go to college and pursue a real career.
    Wasn't easy with a toddler at home, but I did it.

  • My second child was born age 30

    (Biosocial development) My son Alex was born healthy weighing in at 8 lb, 8 oz and 20 inches long.

  • Graduated from college age 33

    (Cognitive development) Graduated from Henry Ford Community College with an associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

  • Started job as a PTA

    (Cognitive development) Started my job as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Henry Ford Health System and I am still currently there. I really enjoy my job working with people and helping them to heal and feel better.

  • Father passes away age 35

    (Psychsocial development) My dad passes away from mesothelioma at the age of 59. It was very hard on me. We weren't very close when I was younger and we were trying to work on our relationship. There was a lot I didn't get to say to him before he died.

  • Bought our second house age 37

    (Psychosocial development) Bought a larger home on 1 1/2 acres in the country. Love the peacefulness.

  • Dog passes away age 42

    (Psychosocial development) Had to put our dog Buster down at 18 years of age. It was very hard to do, but time, she was very old and frail. We buried her in our backyard.

  • Son graduates from High school age 43

    (Psychsocial development) My son Brandon graduates from Howell High School with honors.
    Was so proud of him that day.

  • started back to college age 45

    (Cognitive development) Decided to further my education and work toward earning my Bachelors degree.

  • Go through menopause age 48

    (Biosocial development) Went through the change of life. Thought perimenopause was never going to end.

  • Graduate from college age 49

    (Cognitive development) Graduated from Wayne State University with my bachelor of science.

  • Graduate from PA school Age 53

    (Cognitive development) Graduated Physican Assistant School from University of Detroit Mercy.

  • My youngest son gets married Age 55

    (Psychosocial development) My son Alex gets married at the age of 25

  • Oldest son gets married Age 55

    (Psychosocial development) Oldest son Brandon finally gets married at the age of 31.

  • First grandchild is born Age 57

    (Psychosocial development) First grandson is born to my oldest son and his wife.

  • Second grandchild is born Age 57

    (psychosocial development) My second grandchild is born. It is my second grandson. He was born to my youngest son Alex and his wife.

  • Third grandchild is born Age 60

    (Psychosocial development) Third grandchild is born. A new daughter for my oldest son Brandon and his wife.
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    Late Adulthod

  • My mother passes away Age 66

    (Psychosocial development) My mother passes away from heart failure at the age of 90

  • Retire Age 70

    (Psychosocial development) Retired from a very rewarding career as a Phsycian Assistant in Orthopedics.

  • Have a knee replacement Age 70

    (Biosocial developememt) Had my right knee replaced. What a difference that made in my life when I was no longer suffering from knee pain.

  • Traveled all over the United States Age 71

    (Cognitive development) Traveled all over the United States with my husband throughout the year. Visting places we never got to see when we were younger.

  • Husband passes away Age 80

    (Psychosocial developement) My husband Rick passes away from heart failure at the age of 81.
    We were married for 58 years.

  • I pass away Age 86

    (Biosocial development) My life has come to an end. I have passed away from heart failure surrounded by my family. My body was cremated and was buried with my husband.