He's be saying "dada" for a couple weeks now, and he's been able to sit without support for may be 2-3 seconds. This week he started to bring the bottle toward his mouth. He was doing that with his toys and towels a couple weeks ago. He's also been playing with his hands and he loves the clicking sound I make with my tongue :)
 Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
| 1 month | Lifts head when lying on tummy Responds to sound Stares at faces | Follows objects briefly with eyes Vocalizes: oohs and aahs Can see black-and-white patterns | Smiles, laughs Holds head at 45-degree angle |
| 2 months | Vocalizes: gurgles and coos Follows objects across field of vision Notices his hands Holds head up for short periods | Smiles, laughs Holds head at 45-degree angle Makes smoother movements | Holds head steady Can bear weight on legs Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-pushup) |
| 3 months | Recognizes your face and scent Holds head steady Visually tracks moving objects | Squeals, gurgles, coos Blows bubbles Recognizes your voice Does mini-pushup | Rolls over, from tummy to back Turns toward loud sounds Can bring hands together, bats at toys |
| 4 months | Smiles, laughs Can bear weight on legs Coos when you talk to him | Can grasp a toy Rolls over, from tummy to back | Imitates sounds: "baba," "dada" Cuts first tooth May be ready for solid foods |
| 5 months | Distinguishes between bold colors Plays with his hands and feet | Recognizes own name Turns toward new sounds Rolls over in both directions | Sits momentarily without support Mouths objects Separation anxiety may begin |
| 6 months | Turns toward sounds and voices Imitates sounds Rolls over in both directions | Is ready for solid foods Sits without support Mouths objects Passes objects from hand to hand | Lunges forward or starts crawling Jabbers or combines syllables Drags objects toward himself |
On to the next chart: 7 to 12 months
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