Preston's Developmental Brag

I know that all babies develop differently and the guidelines are only guides that probably have wide margins, but it is always nice to be able to read through a list and say 'yay, our baby can already do that!' So here is Preston's brag about what he is meant to be doing from 4-8 months according to the Treasures website:

What your baby can do
• He learns to reach for objects with both hands at around four and a half months and will invariably take a toy to his mouth to explore.
(been doing this for a while)

• He will turn his eyes and head to find a sound and his vision is now more accurate so he will follow your movements across the room.
(been doing this for a while)

• From about five months your baby will start to roll to the side and will then progress to rolling onto his tummy.
(been doing this for about 2 months)

• On his tummy he will be able to push up on straight arms; at first his hands will be out in front but by six months he will be well up with his chest high off the ground.
(been doing this for a while)

• With plenty of tummy time your baby will develop the upper body strength and muscles that he’ll use to roll over. Voluntary rolling generally happens anytime from five or six months. Babies do roll earlier, but it is often accidental. Rolling from back to tummy is generally harder than rolling from tummy to back.
(been doing this for about 2 months, and he constantly rolls from back to tummy - it is really hard trying to change a nappy or dress him!)

• Around six months of age he will reach for an offered rattle and shake it and enjoys banging a toy on a surface in play. He will transfer a toy from hand to hand.
(been doing this for a while, especially likes to bash the keyboard - if you send Preston an email, he'll reply)

• When placed on his feet your baby will bounce, taking a large part of his body weight
(been doing this since birth virtually)

• When lying on his back, he’ll raise his feet and grasp one, then eventually two. After some practise he will succeed in getting a foot into his mouth.
(been doing this for a while, and it is so funny watching him suck on his toes!)

• By six months your baby will move his head and eyes in every direction when his attention is attracted.
(been doing this for a while)

• Around six and a half months he will begin to pivot in a circle on his tummy. He will also start to get on his hands and knees.
(been doing this for a while)

• Sometime after six months your baby will start to be able to sit alone; at first propping forward on hands, then gradually straightening up his back and sitting without hand support for longer periods.
(can't do this yet, but he can sit for a while if we put him in sitting position, but he topples over after about a minute)

• Your baby will understand and respond to his own name and may be content to play by himself for short periods of time.
(been doing this for a while)

• Between seven and eight months your baby may begin to crawl with his tummy on the ground; generally he will move backwards before he can go forwards. Not all babies go through this stage before crawling on, their hands and knees.
(can't crawl yet, but I don't think we are far away)