MILESTONES OF A WINNER

In few days AdaChijokx's will clock three months! How time flies is amazing! She now freely smiles, tries to pull up and respond to certain gestures, unlike few weeks ago when she only puts up smiley facial expression mostly when asleep. In fact, lately her hands are mostly open an indication that she's ready to reach out to the her caregivers and the world. Although she tries grabbing but coordination isn't good yet, but her gestures and grabbing seems automatic and instinctual, once she grabs there's no letting go :). Although she can't really grab objects well yet, even still, she struggles to locate her mouth when she wants to sooth her self with her fist. 

Lately, we noticed short periods of time when she is usually calm, quiet but alert. According to some experts in newborn development, that is the prime time for learning for newborns as baby's brains grows about 5 centimeters during first three months! Every moment becomes a learning opportunities. Even mere smiles and bath time becomes an avenue for understanding life events. Without doubt, her both eyes are able to follow things consistently and well, she keeps track of a moving object much better. She loves a brittle multicolored balloon her mom bought recently. She smiles each time she sights the balloon even if she's crying and cracks up laughter when it moves and twist her head to tract it's movement. 

It is fascinating how these milestones evolve daily, making comparison of your newborn milestones with a credible developmental guidelines is very important. Although it simply shows what your baby has the potential to accomplish at certain stage but must not perfectly match. It gives hope of something you excitingly look forward to it. Although milestones varies from one newborn to another but depends on different factors. Regardless knowing the guidelines is very important.  

~Daddy Chijokx