TimeLine

Oct 1	-	postive EPT test
Oct 17	-	6-week sonogram

Jan 25	-	20-week sonogram
Jun 2	-	Born at 8:21pm (6lb, 2.8oz, 18.6 inches)
Jul 2	-	After 31 days of breastfeeding, switched to soy-based lactose-free formula to alleviate intense gas pains.
Jul 18	-	Daddy received his first smile when he came home from work.
Aug 11	-	Began smiling, cooing, and sticking her tongue out at her bear mobile.
Aug 14	-	First time Allie successfully turned over from her tummy to her back.
Sep 2	-	Began the habit of sticking out her bottom lip when upset, often a prelude to crying.
Sep 10	-	Began excessive drooling and "blowing bubbles"
Sep 15	-	Began grabbing for everything and putting things in her mouth
Sep 22	-	First ear infection. Antibiotics gave her diarrhea.
Sep 24	-	Began making guttural, "posessed" sounds (see video on October 7th page)
Sep 27	-	First time Allie successfully turned over from her back to her tummy.
Oct 1	-	After months of melting down during every car ride, she suddenly began talking, giggling and playing.
Oct 2	-	Began chewing on her fingers. Teething begins.
Oct 7	-	Added rice cereal to her diet.
Oct 8	-	Visited specialist to look at flat spot on her head, and bulging at the sides. We avoided headgear, but kept her off her back/head unless sleeping.
Oct 19	-	Started doing mini-pushups, and began pulling from a lying to a standing postion (while holding our hands).
Oct 22	-	Sore throat and ear infection. 103 degree fever. Antibiotics required. Sickness lasted 13 days, ending with hoarse voice.
Nov 4	-	Overt signs of dreaming: giggling during sleep.
Nov 15	-	First tooth broke through.
Nov 17	-	Began grabbing feet and toes
Nov 20	-	Began eating fruit (organic pears)
Nov 25	-	Stopped using pacifier (cold turkey)
Nov 30	-	Began eating vegetables (peas)
Dec 1	-	Began taking Prevacid for reflux (15mg before last feeding)
Dec 8	-	Began eating sweet potatoes. Sat up on her own for over 5 minutes.
Dec 17	-	Put foot in mouth
Dec 18	-	Began blowing raspberries
Dec 26	-	First signs of "separation anxiety" - gets upset when you leave the room. Has mastered manipulative no-tear "cry".
Dec 31	-	From raised seated position (sitting on Jodie's leg), pulled to a hunched-over stand.

Jan 4	-	Began making lots of word-like sounds.
Jan 8	-	Began swimming class and music class
Jan 9	-	Began dancing along with music
Jan 20	-	Began pinching items between index finger and thumb
Jan 25	-	Clogged milk duct. 10-day antibiotic begins
Jan 28	-	Began [backwards] waving at people
Feb 7	-	From seated position, pulled to a full stand in crib for first time.
Feb 10	-	Began shaking her head back and forth.
Feb 21	-	Began rolling over in crib regularly, sleeping on stomach with butt up in the air.
Feb 24	-	Began crawling.
Feb 25	-	Third bottom tooth appeared.
Feb 28	-	Put up safety gate.
Mar 10	-	Learned to sit back down from standing position.
Mar 12	-	Began pointing at everything.
Mar 31	-	Upper front teeth coming in. Began giving "evil eye" look and wrinkling nose.
Apr 3	-	Began Sleep Lady routine.
Apr 8	-	Began eating more solid foods (banana, cheese, cheerios, potatoes, etc).
Apr 9	-	Began climbing stairs unassisted.
Apr 10	-	Stood, unsupported, for several seconds.
Apr 11	-	Began identifying "fan". Began throwing herself into pillows face-first.
Apr 23	-	Can identify many items (fan, mommy, daddy, high chair, telephone, kitty, candle, etc.)
Apr 26	-	Clapped for first time.
May 1	-	Held her bottle during feeding for first time.
May 15	-	Stood all the way up from seated position wthout pulling up or holding onto anything.
May 24	-	First steps!
Jun 2	-	First Birthday!!
Jun 18	-	Instead of just grunting and crying, Allie has begun using signs to let us know things (such as "more" and "my diaper is full")