So hard to believe, but we’re facing the beginning of Lily’s fourth month with us! She’s officially 3 months old today, so here’s a preview of what she should be doing one month from now.
According to What to Expect the First Year, by four months, Lily …
… should be able to:
- on stomach, lift head up 90 degrees
- laugh out loud
- follow an object in an arc about 6 inches above the face for 180 degrees (from one side to the other)
… will probably be able to:
- hold head steady when upright
- on stomach, raise chest, supported by arms
- grasp a rattle held to backs or tips of fingers
- pay attention to an object as small as a raisin (but keep such objects out of baby’s reach)
- reach for an object
- squeal in delight
… may possibly be able to:
- keep head level with body when pulled to sitting
- roll over (one way)
- turn in the direction of a voice, particularly mommy’s
- say “ah-goo” or similar vowel-consonant combinations
- razz (make a wet razzing sound)
… may even be able to:
- bear some weight on legs when held upright
- sit without support
- object if you try to take a toy away
- turn in the direction of a voice
There’s really not much new on this list as compared with last month, so she may be spending lots of time perfecting her skills! Should be a fun month!
Oh, and she weighs 13 lbs 4 oz! Eek! :0)
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