Milestones...

Lucy is now 3 1/2 months old and roughly 12 lbs 6 ounces. The chart below is a "Milestone Chart" from babycenter.com. She just hit a major milestone...rolling over from tummy to back. She had done it a couple of times on the bed but was elevated on a body pillow so I figured that was the reason she rolled over. Then yesterday when I was picking her up at daycare, Jaime said she couldn't believe that she's already rolling over. Of course as soon as I got home, I was greeted by my friend Lindsay and we put Lucy on the floor and she rolled over. I kept putting her on her stomach and she kept rolling over. Jeremy got home and he made her do it again so he could see. So this puts her in the "Advanced Skills" for a 3month old. On the 4 month chart she is definitely at the "Mastered & Emerging Skills." So on top of her being the cutest baby ever ( in my opinion) she's also a pretty smart one too!

Child's Age	Mastered Skills (most kids can do)	Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)	Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
1 month	• Lifts head when lying on tummy • Responds to sound • Stares at faces	• Follows objects briefly with eyes • Vocalizes: oohs and aahs • Can see black-and-white patterns	• Smiles, laughs • Holds head at 45-degree angle
2 months	• Vocalizes: gurgles and coos • Follows objects across field of vision • Notices his hands • Holds head up for short periods	• Smiles, laughs • Holds head at 45-degree angle • Makes smoother movements	• Holds head steady • Can bear weight on legs • Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-pushup)
3 months	• Recognizes your face and scent • Holds head steady • Visually tracks moving objects	• Squeals, gurgles, coos • Blows bubbles • Recognizes your voice • Does mini-pushup	• Rolls over, from tummy to back • Turns toward loud sounds • Can bring hands together, bats at toys
4 months	• Smiles, laughs • Can bear weight on legs • Coos when you talk to him	• Can grasp a toy • Rolls over, from tummy to back	• Imitates sounds: "baba," "dada" • Cuts first tooth • May be ready for solid foods
5 months	• Distinguishes between bold colors • Plays with his hands and feet	• Recognizes own name • Turns toward new sounds • Rolls over in both directions	• Sits momentarily without support • Mouths objects • Separation anxiety may begin
6 months	• Turns toward sounds and voices • Imitates sounds • Rolls over in both directions	• Is ready for solid foods • Sits without support • Mouths objects • Passes objects from hand to hand	• Lunges forward or starts crawling • Jabbers or combines syllables • Drags objects toward himself