MY BABY BOOKBy: Justin Wallace

SECTION 1-AMy mom had a fairly regular pregnancy. She craved

crushed ice and fruit on a very regular basis. Her morning

sickness was more severe than most and lasted longer as well.

Other than that, there were no other complications, major or

minor. I was born on June 23rd, her exact due date.

SECTION 1-B,C

Throughout my mom’s entire pregnancy, I was predicted to be a

girl. Because of this, they were set on the name “Jessica”. They were

panicked about finding a name when the doctor informed them of the

sex, so all the male names they could think of started with the letter J.

Since they couldn’t agree on one, they let my grandma choose between

the names “Jackson” and “Justin”. The final choice goes without saying.

SECTION 2-A,B

I weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces at birth, and was 23

inches long.

SECTION 2-C( I N Y E A R S )

Sit up 1st tooth in

1st step Potty trained

1st tooth lost

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SECTION 2-C( C I T A T I O N S )

http://

wondertime.go.com/learning/child-development/stages-baby-6-9mon

ths.html

http://

www.justthefactsbaby.com/baby/article/when-do-babies-get-teeth/4

http://baby.families.com/blog/when-will-they-walk

http://

www.babycenter.com/0_infant-potty-training-what-it-is-and-how-to-d

o-it_1745035.bc

http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/weeklyquestion/a/041704_ask.htm

SECTION 2-D

In most areas, my developmental milestones were near

par in relation to the average. The only time I hit a milestone at

a significantly different time was when I grew and lost teeth. I

grew teeth at a very early age, which I suggest is genetic

because my dad was born with a few teeth. In turn, I lost them

at a younger age than most because they came in early and

were naturally ready to go.

SECTION 2-E,F

Puberty is when a person becomes capable of

reproduction by way of developing into their adult

bodies.

SECTION 2-GAndrew Wilson, an early bloomer, was mocked for being

the only one with a squeaky voice, but he did grow bigger than

everyone else during that time which was better. Kyle Lance, on

the other hand, still has not reached puberty. His voice does not

sound like a man’s voice at all, and his unimpressive body does

not compliment that well in a high school environment.

SECTION 2-HAs humans age, our bodies naturally change in many

ways. Physically- our skin becomes leathery and saggy, we lose bone and muscle density, our hair may change color or fall out, and we take on a general weakness over time, along with a decrease in vision and hearing.Mentally- we often lose memory capacity, which is linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, and it is more difficult for us to learn new things.Emotionally- Many of us become exposed to grief, suffering, and depression in our old age, because of the common experience of death. However, we also learn how to cope throughout that time. We become more emotionally stable and in control.

SECTION 2-HEven though growing old comes with many negative

setbacks, I am not afraid, because aging is a natural part of life that everyone goes through. I’m quite indifferent about the matter, which is helpful because there is no escaping it. There are good things that come with age as well, such as growing wiser and the privilege to retire.

SECTION 3-A,B,C,G

Up until I was about 18 months old, I didn’t not speak more than

babbling and cooing, and my first actual words were “Whale show got it”.

This was because while at a SeaWorld-type park, a seal stole my shoe

because my feet were dangling over the edge of the tank where they hold

the whale shows. My dad asked me what happened and that was my

response. After not speaking for such a long period of time, it was a relief

to hear a whole sentence out of me. This holds up more with Chomsky’s

theory of language development because I already knew the basic pattern

of the sentence.

SECTION 3-D,E,FAfter learning to speak, I began to often express common egocentrism by

using the words “mine” and “no”. I didn’t face any language barriers outside of the

usual speech formation difficulties of the letter R and such. Also, since my mom

always spoke to me in German and dad always spoke in English, I would sometimes

mix languages within a sentence. I outgrew this well before kindergarten, but it was

a struggle for the few months when I began to form sentences.

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SECTION 4-B

The comic strip was an example of the formal operational

thinking stage because it was an advanced problem on an adult

level. The formal operational thinking stage is often seen through

people when they begin solving problems hypothetically,

abstractly, scientifically, logically, and in a trial and error fashion.

SECTION 5-A,B,CAs a child, I never formed any attachments to inanimate

objects, but I was very attached to my mom. Whenever she

would leave the room, I would cry until she returned. The theory

of imprinting supports my attachment to my mom because it is

defined by a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific

person or thing.

SECTION 5-DHarry Harlow conducted a study that tested how children (in

his case, monkeys) value the comfort vs. nourishing aspects of their

mothers. He provided a soft cloth “mother” that exhibited “contact

comfort” for the monkeys to be soothed by and a wire “mother” that

provided milk. The results showed that even though one monkey could

provide nourishment, the “contact comfort” was more important for

them. My attachment to my mom was probably due to the contact

comfort she provided as well as the nourishment.

SECTION 5-E

5-F

I was born with a logical skill set (Stabilizer Temperament). I

learned how numbers worked at a very young age, and I excelled in

math. This definitely reflects me today, especially in the field of

mathematics. Other logic based details include my natural decision

making process (If I do this, then this will result).

SECTION 5-G

Middle school and high school are the times that children are subjected to the most

responsibility and independence that they have ever encountered. Erikson’s fifth stage is

displayed when children choose their classes. They either pick classes their parents would

want them to take or classes their peers are taking. Erikson’s sixth stage is highlighted by the

newly discovered freedom that children experience with choosing their own friends. They can

pick positive influences in their relationships or choose to not associate with people at all.