Gross Motor: slumped sitting but still wobbly, rolling any direction from either belly or back, "snow plowing" (see previous post for description), traveling the floor by plowing/rolling/pivoting (4' furthest traveled distance), assisted standing and flailing happily while standing, lifting both arms while feet and tummy stay on floor or vice versa with arms on ground and feet in the air, elevating bum when plowing.
Fine motor: sucks finger or thumb, plays with hands, grasps both feet by the toes when on her back or side, brings toys or parents' hands to her mouth, requires no assistance with aim when latching, reaches for and grasps toys even snow plowing toward them to grasp them, pulls Daddy's beard.
Social/Emotional: recognizes and smiles at frequent visitors in addition to family members, prefers parents to soothe her, loves to hear her ocean waves noise-maker when fussy, startled by sudden movements, startled by doorbell, smiles when parents enter the room, cries when parent leaves the room or steps away, presses her cheek against Mommy's cheek, nuzzles into parents' shoulder, holds parents' arm when being held.
Language: laughs when enjoying interactions and to herself, enjoys screeching conversationally in response to expressive talking, closed lips "mmmmm" sound, repeats "m" consonant and at times produces "mama" (though not labeling Mom).
Hobbies: eating, spending lots of time snow plowing on her tummy, gnawing her hands/toys/parents, interactive clapping songs (open and shut them, if you're happy and you know it, pat a cake, where are the bees, my God is so big), airplane tummy time game with parent, repeated cheek kisses or blubbering, talking with parents, Skype/FaceTime screen talking, peek-a-boo.
Wonderful photos and descriptions of Emma Kate's development. What a gem!
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