- Last week he started grasping toys with his hands. He's really starting to discover that his hands actually fold out instead of being in a tight fist all the time (for example, he's started resting his hand on your shoulder when you hold him and touching different textures).
- On Thursday (8/16) he started to find some of his voice... it's super cute. He'll just sit and make noises, really just the same noise over and over, but it still cute.
- He's trying with all his might to roll over. He'll fall over on his back during tummy time, but he's trying hard to turn from back to front on his own.
- He's almost sitting up on his own. He does a killer job when you hold him in your lap or prop him up.
Between
14-17 weeks old, you will start to notice your child is not quite as
happy as they use to be. They are the mist of wonder week 19. Week 19 is
the peak of the fussiness that is attributed to this developmental leap.
This Wonder Week is called “the Word of Events.” They are learning how
different patterns and transition come together. We take for granted
simple facts. For example we know if we drop a bouncy ball it will
bounce back up. For an infant, this is a novel idea. They are beginning
to learn about cause and effect relationships.
Sign to be on the lookout for
- trouble sleeping
- shy with strangers
- demand more attention
- head needs more support
- loose appetite
- less lively/ less vocal
- mood swings
- needs more physical touch during nursing
- sucks thumb more often
What can you do to help?
- help your baby practice their new skill (such as rolling over)
- give your baby different things to explore (shapes and textures)
- Encourage conversation with your baby
- talk about the things your baby sees using simple sentences and emphasizing the important words “Daddy’s home.”
Games/ toys
- play peek-a-boo or hide a toy
- Look at photos or pictures books together
- sings songs
- look at a mirror
- ball with gripping notches
- rattles
- contain with rice in it
- crackly paper
- mirror
- pictures of other babies & animals
- music with children’s songs
- wheels that turn (maybe on a toy car)
- Baby Einstein DVDs
After the leap…
Your
baby may repeat an action over and over, such a shaking a rattle or
banging on a toy. Your baby will be able to transfer objects from one
hand to the next. Your child’s perception and grasping skills have
improvement, which makes him better able to grab an object that is with
in his reach more efficiently. You may also notice him experimenting
with sounds such as mamama, bababa, and dadada. He will also be able to
pick out a particular voice in a loud room, especially if is mommy’s or
daddy’s voice. Finally, you may notice that you child had developed a
new physical development such a being able to roll over or support his
head better.
Fun times! Let's just say it's been tough!
PS- Not a picture of Luke, but he sure does look just like this when he gets fired up... red face and all.
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