Milestones: Note from Mommy

Child's Age	Mastered Skills (most kids can do)	Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)	Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
19 months	• Uses a spoon and fork • Runs • Throws a ball underhand • Enjoys helping around the house	• Understands as many as 200 words • Recognizes when something is wrong (e.g., calling a dog a cat)	• Washes and dries own hands with help • Points to picture or object when you call it by name • May know when she needs to pee
20 months	• Feeds doll • Takes off own clothes • Dumps an object in imitation, such as throwing garbage away	• Learns words at a rate of ten or more a day • Can walk up stairs (but probably not down)	• May start exploring genitals • Draws a straight line • Names several body parts
21 months	• Can walk up stairs • Able to set simple goals (e.g., deciding to put a toy in a certain place)	• Throws a ball overhand • Kicks ball forward • Stacks six blocks	• Names simple picture in a book • Can walk down stairs
22 months	• Kicks ball forward • Follows two-step requests (e.g., "Get your doll and bring it here")	• Does simple puzzles • Draws a straight line • Names several body parts	• Puts on loose-fitting clothes • Might be ready for a big bed • Understands opposites (e.g., tall vs. short)
23 months	• Names simple picture in a book • Uses 50 to 70 words	• Opens doors • Sings simple tunes • Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids	• Talks about self (likes, dislikes) • Asks "why?"
24 months	• Names at least six body parts • Half of speech is understandable • Makes two- to three-word sentences	• Talks about self • Arranges things in categories • Can walk down stairs	• Begins to understand abstract concepts (e.g., sooner and later) • Becomes attuned to gender differences

Note From Mommy: Malachi is doing wonderful. He is nearly 19 months and has hit all but one of these milestones already! He is amazing and I am so lucky to have such an intelligent son.

outside

We finally had a nice day! Really nice...I love my tricycle and my lawnmower.

Bedtime

Sometimes Daddy and I get real silly at bedtime!

Me and Uncle Dan

POTTY.

Mommy and Daddy got me a potty for Christmas. I don't really use it yet but I love to pretend~

Still waiting

Mommy is waiting to find the USB cable to the camera Mimi let her barrow for our Christmas morning, Christmas Day at Mimis, and my Christmas at Nanas. So as soon as she gets the cable those pics will be up!

Christmas Eve at our house!

This year Mommy made a big dinner at home for Christmas Eve and had Grandpa Rick, Sophia, and Felicia over. We had great time opening my gifts and just hanging out cuddling!

Professional Christmas Pictures