Little man has been pulling himself to standing, often waking me up in the morning by standing in his crib and calling out to me as he watches me lay in bed. The funny thing is he sometimes starts to cry while standing, and stays in the same spot, and it occurred to me that he was stuck there, and did't know how to get back down.
According to ParentingWeekly.com, this is common- how cute is that! Our little munchkins proudly stand, and then keep on standing, because they don't know what happens next (and letting go of the rail means they fall, which they are smart enough not to keep doing). Accoring to PW:
For your baby's next trick, he may soon attempt a furniture-assisted standing position! Pulling up on a cupboard door or sofa may be the exciting part of the trick for your baby, but the second half of the trick is sitting back down. It may seem obvious to you that he need only to bend at the knees, but it's not that simple for your baby. He may get stuck standing up and become upset. He may also take a few tumbles as he simply falls over to sit down. Don't worry, your baby will get the hang of it soon.
As your baby becomes more active and mobile, and develops more opinions (and the ability to make them known) you have probably been repeating the word "no" more and more. As a result, your baby is starting to learn the word and knows that he isn't supposed to do whatever he is doing when you say it. However, that doesn't mean your baby will always obey. He has opinions now and he will be sure to let you know what he does and does not like. Although it might be unnerving, to say the least, bear in mind that your baby is experimenting with his emotions and learning how to control his environment.
Playtime may take on a whole new meaning as your little explorer learns the joys of "in" and "out." Your baby will figure out that small cups fit inside larger ones and will enjoy placing small items inside containers. Try showing him how to fill a cup with water while in the bath tub and watch his joy as he learns to dump it back out.
Right now little man has figured out how to spin things, pull levers, slide things back and forth, and more, all on his own. He is very smart. I haven't bought him anything yet to try to fit inside other things, so this tip is good, as I now know what toy to look for next. We actually have paper/cardboard blocks that fit inside eachother will letters and numbers on them, so maybe we can practice with that. He already loves spilling water out of his whale cup at bathtime.
Your baby is starting to combine syllables and soon you'll hear that adorable little voice address you by name. He may utter "mama" and "dada" soon - although it may take some more time before he addresses you by the correct word! Be sure to record these first words on the day they're first spoken. You'll treasure these memories for life.
He already said mama, much to my excitement, but now has gone back to squeaking to communicate. Oh well :) I enjoyed it for the week and a half it lasted.
According to ParentingWeekly.com, this is common- how cute is that! Our little munchkins proudly stand, and then keep on standing, because they don't know what happens next (and letting go of the rail means they fall, which they are smart enough not to keep doing). Accoring to PW:
For your baby's next trick, he may soon attempt a furniture-assisted standing position! Pulling up on a cupboard door or sofa may be the exciting part of the trick for your baby, but the second half of the trick is sitting back down. It may seem obvious to you that he need only to bend at the knees, but it's not that simple for your baby. He may get stuck standing up and become upset. He may also take a few tumbles as he simply falls over to sit down. Don't worry, your baby will get the hang of it soon.
As your baby becomes more active and mobile, and develops more opinions (and the ability to make them known) you have probably been repeating the word "no" more and more. As a result, your baby is starting to learn the word and knows that he isn't supposed to do whatever he is doing when you say it. However, that doesn't mean your baby will always obey. He has opinions now and he will be sure to let you know what he does and does not like. Although it might be unnerving, to say the least, bear in mind that your baby is experimenting with his emotions and learning how to control his environment.
Playtime may take on a whole new meaning as your little explorer learns the joys of "in" and "out." Your baby will figure out that small cups fit inside larger ones and will enjoy placing small items inside containers. Try showing him how to fill a cup with water while in the bath tub and watch his joy as he learns to dump it back out.
Right now little man has figured out how to spin things, pull levers, slide things back and forth, and more, all on his own. He is very smart. I haven't bought him anything yet to try to fit inside other things, so this tip is good, as I now know what toy to look for next. We actually have paper/cardboard blocks that fit inside eachother will letters and numbers on them, so maybe we can practice with that. He already loves spilling water out of his whale cup at bathtime.
Your baby is starting to combine syllables and soon you'll hear that adorable little voice address you by name. He may utter "mama" and "dada" soon - although it may take some more time before he addresses you by the correct word! Be sure to record these first words on the day they're first spoken. You'll treasure these memories for life.
He already said mama, much to my excitement, but now has gone back to squeaking to communicate. Oh well :) I enjoyed it for the week and a half it lasted.
Who needs the movies when we have our kids to entertain us! Watch out though, the kitchen cupboards and such are not safe anymore...pretty soon there will be pots and pans all over the floor!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy,
Becky Jane
Raising kids can be a lot like weeding the rose bed...well worth it, but...OUCH!
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