Growth Milestone: 2 months

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Vocalizes: gurgles and coos
• Follows objects across field of vision
• Notices his hands
• Holds head up for short periods

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Smiles, laughs
• Holds head at 45-degree angle
• Makes smoother movements

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Holds head steady
• Can bear weight on legs
• Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-push ups)

I just turned 3 months old on Thursday, 10 January. I had my injection in the morning when Ibu brought me to the clinic. I was awake when Dr saw me and then there was painful poke in my thigh. Ibu swaddled me to console me but I started crying again when Ibu brought me out of the Dr's room. Back at home, Ibu gave me pink strawberry flavoured liquid from a syringe. Ibu then sent me to Moyang's place before rushing off to work!

When I was 2 month old, I had most of the skills in the growth milestone for 2 month. I even can do things a few kids can do. Most of it are easy peay for me while I was still 2 months old. Saw my photo doing the acrobatic standing trick? It was not a trick actually. I was really standing .... momentarily.

Now, the growth milestone for 3 months looks easy peay too! I was able to do the mastered skills and emerging skills before turning 3 months. I'm working on my advanced skills right now. I have been kicking alot and lifting my hips off the mattress and off my car seat. If I'm on my changing mat and kicking, I would end up moving up and up hitting pillows with my head.

All that practice would help me roll over. I would most probably roll over from my back to my tummy first instead of the other way round as I am on my back most of the time. I'm always distracted by loud noise! Its scary! As always, I get distracted by anyone calling my name while I am drinking my milk. I would turn over to look and Ibu will always say "Don't disturb!"

I have been puting my hands together and playing with my hands. But I don't bat at toys yet. Ayah let me play with Mr. Rabbit, so I would grab him and play with him if he is within my reach.

Hopefully, I would master the advanced skills before my visit to the Dr for my 4th month visit.

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Recognizes your face and scent
• Holds head steady
• Visually tracks moving objects

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Squeals, gurgles, coos
• Blows bubbles
• Recognizes your voice
• Does mini-pushups

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Rolls over, from tummy to back
• Turns toward load sounds
• Can bring hands together, bats at toys.