Josie is doing really well meeting those "milestones" that are associated with a babies age...we pulled this checklist from parents.com. Josie has not only mastered what is expected of a 9 month old...but already has all the requirements met for a 12 month old!! Wahoo! She can take the next few months off :) haha!
By 9 months your baby should . . .
- Look for a hidden toy
- Imitate facial expressions
- Turn to look for a source of sound
- Understand short instructions
- Babble a series of different sounds
- Make sounds to get attention
- Sit without support for a few minutes
- Attempt to move by crawling, bum shuffling or pivoting on tummy
- Pull up to standing position and stand with support
- Pass an object from one hand to the other
- Pick up small items using thumb and first finger
- Put small items in mouth
- Bang two objects together
- Have a special smile for familiar adults
- Reach to be picked up or held
- Drop items on purpose
- Look for items when dropped
By 12 months your baby should . . .
- Look at a person who is saying their name
- Understand simple requests and questions
- Chatter to toys or people using three different sounds
- Take turns making sounds with you
- Imitate non-speech sounds
- Hold, bite and chew crackers
- Get into sitting position without help
- Crawl or bum shuffle with ease
- Walk holding your hands or furniture
- Pick up small items using tips of thumb and first finger
- Take items out of a container
- Show many emotions such as affection, anger, joy or fear
- Initiate games such as pat-a-cake or peek-a-boo with you
- Seek comfort
- Use facial expressions, actions and sounds to make needs known or to protest
- Wave good-bye
- Look at a book
- Begin to roll a ball
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