Janine is Teething!!!

Janine now knows how to pat, smile and kiss mirror images, and loves looking at herself and will always giggles when she sees herself in the mirror. She will make her feelings known by pushing away something she doesn’t want, and will stop crying and become quiet when we talk to her.

She will very clearly let you know if she likes or dislikes a certain food. She is sometimes scared of strangers and fears being separated from us, becoming clingy if we try to leave her. She doesn’t like being confined to a crib or playpen, and wants the space to explore and move. She enjoys the company of other children but won’t yet play with them because she is more interested in her own activities. Hands of other child will usually ends up in her mouth :)

She may crawl using either her hands and knees or hands and feet. She may also be able to crawl while carrying an object in one hand. She can stand by leaning against something like furniture but may need help to sit down again. When she is held standing, she can put one foot infront of the other in an attempt to walk, and she may be able to pull herself up by reaching for furniture to help her. She can sit on her own without support and places one leg stretched out while the other is flexed at the knee and tucked in towards her body. At times she sits in her mermaid style hehehhee. She can lean forwards and sideways without falling over. She is aware of the relationship between her body and movements, and those made by others. She combines several new skills together to complete a task.

:)