Maximus's Acheivment at 9 months old

Maximus has a great acheivment in his development. From 9 months onwards till reaching 10, he surprises me with his ability in the physical development componen. At early 9 months, his gross motor skills are:

1. pulling himself up with the support of a furniture.
2. clinging to a low stool and start pushing it around as to attempt to walk.
3. walking with support.
4. lifting up his butt while in crawling position as an attempt to stand up.
5. kneeling and playing
6. kicking a ball with support

His fine motor skills and eye-hands coordination skills are:

1. turning the pages of the book
2. pressing button
3. feeding himself
4. scratching
5. putting objects into a container
6. sacking things
7. throwing
8. pointing to an object accurately

His understand of instruction is pretty much of an improvement. His vocabulary increased so much although he has not yet learn to talk. Although he is still babbling and making sounds, he is already able to relate real vocabulary into his language processing.

His language ability covers:

1. Where is the key?
2. Show mummy where is the dog, cat, bird, car, plane, motorbike, book, ball, fan, light and key?
3. Does Maximus want milk? - He will pull mummy's blouse
4. Where does Maximus want to go? Point to mummy? - and he will either point to upstairs, to the door or the kitchen.
5. Let's go - he will start lifting up his both hands to be carried and getting very excited.
6. When something drops he goes "Ohhh..."
7. He likes to make the sound of the motorbike and car.
8. Show mummy how to switch on the fan? - he will push the little button on the fan (mini-fan).
9. Which one is mummy's car?
10. Where is yeh-yeh, po-po, daddy ...? - he is able to point to them or wave at them.
11. Say "hi" - he will raise his hand and wave while saying "ahhh..."

His social and emotional developemnt

1. He shy away when someone starts to approach him.
2. Give a cool look (without smile) when meeting new people.
3. Trying to shake hands with family members.
4. Cry when being sounded of his wrong doing i.e. putting things into the mouth.
5. Feel jealous or being possesive when mummy carries another baby.
6. Able to kiss mummy or daddy
7. Manja especially after waking up
8. Give Hi-5 when being asked.
9. Will accept some of mummy or daddy's friend after awhile.
10. Will not stay away from mummy or daddy in a new place.

There are so much of Maximus acheivement that I just want to jot down everything, record them but it's so much better having to experience it personally. It makes me feel so proud of my son while thanking God for HIS wonderful gift and blessing.

I have a diary that I recorded down by filling in the blanks and even writing in blog. Yet, I feel there are so much more to write and talk about.

Keeping journal, in blog, photo albums...the best is still having to experience it in real life. I am always missing my lil one when I am at work from 8-5:30 Monday to Friday.