The title of this blog refers to first-time mom tips, however, these could really be for any mom - a first-time mom, a mom of multiple kids, or anyone in between!
*Again, please keep in mind that these are just my opinions and I'm not saying one way is better than another - these are just from my personal experiences and I would love to hear comments from all of you about your own tips to share with my readers!
How old was your child when he or she began walking or talking? At our son's 12 month appointment, I felt like our son should have been walking based on just some comments our doctor had said, so as his 15 month appointment was creeping up on his and he STILL wasn't walking, I was starting to get worried. Then it happened - 1 week before his 15 month appointment he started walking! I was thrilled to be able to tell the doctor that he was walking at that appointment. Have you had any similar experiences with your children?
Before our son's 18 month appointment, I was starting to get a little worried that he wasn't talking yet. Thankfully our doctor said it was okay because he wasn't in the gray zone yet based on our questionnaire, so that made me feel a lot better. He's still not talking, but he communicates in his own way and we understand a lot of what he's trying to say or show us - we just make sure we correctly tell him what he's trying to say. Hopefully he starts talking soon - I can't wait to hear actual words come out of his mouth! Have any of you had any similiar worries about a late talker in your family?
Obviously all babies are different and you need to see what works best for you before settling on a routine. Please feel free to leave any comments you might have, and let me know if you have any stories of your own!
