From Infant, to Baby, to Toddler
Hi there WA Buddies.
I was babysitting with my great granddaughter Isabella last night. She has been such a joy to me. I can't even explain how much I love that little girl. She's so happy, spontaneous and amazed at the new world around her.
She is just starting to walk; and she is so proud. It seems like only yesterday she was a newborn infant.
Then, she began to focus more clearly on faces and respond to smiles and other stimuli. Who can resist a baby's toothless smile?
Soon she could start to grasp things in her hands; so entered the presence of toys and play. And how proud we are when they finally grasp how to play patty cake by clapping their little chubby hands together. And how cute when they hold the blanket up over their face and pull it down to hear you say "Peek"!
And, oh what a fuss over that first tooth! Then they are no longer confined to pureed food but can eat some finger foods and mashed foods. Isabella likes eggs.
Then they may (or may not) master the art of crawling. They can then get where they want to go; and get in to much more trouble.
It is somewhat of a milestone when they pull themselves up to a standing position at a piece of furniture. And also when They take steps holding on to your hands.
Then they start standing alone and perfecting their balance skills. But those first few steps are quite the achievement and everyone is elated. She (he) walked!
So it goes. Goodbye infant. Hello baby. Goodbye baby. Hello toddler. That's where Isabella is now.
But it goes on. Goodbye toddler. Hello school child. Goodbye child. Hello teenager. Goodbye teenager. Hello adult. Life goes on and we evolve.
It is that way here at WA. Some of us come here as complete infants, some as toddlers, some as school aged children, some as teenagers, and some as adults; so far as our knowledge and experience with internet marketing is concerned.
The infants will need a lot of help and encouragement at first; and we shouldn't expect them to know the things we learned with time and experience. Everything is new to them and confusing and sometimes overwhelming.
Some of us come as babies or toddlers. We have a little knowledge and are eager to learn more. We will still need a lot of help and encouragement at this stage.
Some come as school aged children. We know enough to complete a lot of tasks and have some accomplishments under our belt. We also need help and encouragement and access to more learning.
Some have come as teenagers. They have learned a lot. They have been able to accomplish various things and accumulate some knowledge. They are still in need of nurturing, teaching and encouragement. It is at this point that some teenagers think they know more than their parents. We must be careful not to think we know more than we actually do. Lol.
Some have come as adults, or have gone through all the other stages here to become adults. They have accomplished much and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge to share. They now know enough to know, how much more there is to learn. But even they can benefit from the knowledge and encouragement of the other members.
Note that the need for help, increasing knowledge, and encouragement is something that we all need in every stage of our development (even in the teenage years when we think we know everything there is to know) Lol.
This is how we grow in WA. Step by step. Like my sweet Bella. Just put one foot in front of the other. Ask for help if you need it; and offer your help to others. Receive and offer encouragement and praise for a job well done. It's not always easy; but when we are able to take those first steps on our own; what a thrill.
Be encouraged today friends. No matter what stage you are in; you can offer help and encouragement; and you can receive help and encouragement.
Don't compare yourself to others within the community. Just be happy with your own achievements as they come to you. Be pleased with what you have learned; and seek for more knowledge. Remember:
Compete only with your own best previous self.
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Jeannie
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Wonderful post Jeannie. What a sweetie Isabella is and amazing how she is growing so quick. I like how you relate her growth to us here at WA. Some of us come here as babies to affiliate marketing and have grown to maturity. The great thing is that when we do mature, we have the gift to share our knowledge with the new babies arriving here. We all have something to offer regardless of what stage we are I currently in. Thank you for your message.
Jerome
Thank you for the wonderful comment Jerome. Yes, at every stage of development we have something to give to others. Thanks for reading.
Jeannie
It's funny how we think that just because someone is an adult that they must have all the answers in areas they have never been involved in like online marketing.
You have made some great points here, Jeannie, thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment Magnificent Michael.
Have you heard from our friend Steve. I think he's been having a pretty hard time of it lately. :(
I wish we could support him more. That's the trouble with cyber friends. Sometimes they are just unreachable.
She's beautiful indeed. You are blessed to have great grandchildren Jeannie. I hope I live to see the day. My oldest grandchild is about to reach age 16!
Oh my, she is adorable and what an ingenious concept for stages of WA growth and development. I really enjoyed reading your post and the delightful photos of Bella, many thanks, Sue :)
What a cutie!...Let her grow healthy and happy and bring joy to all of you!(And to us,too!) As for comparing to our growth here, well, children are more consistent, to put it mildly...But we are trying...:)))
Lol. I love that baby and so do all who come in contact with her. Yes. The babies are pretty persistent with learning new things. Thanks for reading and commenting sweet Vera. :)
There is nothing like being a grandmother!
I felt my children grew up at lightning speed.
Once they were old enough to go to school, it felt like Kindergarten was followed by graduation and university!
The years just flew by.
Thank goodness for grandchildren. We get the baby phase all over again!!!
You are so right, we all come to WA at different levels of ability.
The great things is, if we apply ourselves and do the lessons, we eventually narrow the gap and can feel more like colleagues than newbies and veterans.
Fun post.
Thank you for sharing your insights.
Susan
Yes. And Isabella is my great granddaughter, so this is my third time around. Lol. Yes the time flies by. It seems like only a few years ago that her mother was a baby. Seems like a long time ago since my daughter was though.
Yes. We can learn and grow and make friends all along the way here at WA.
Thanks for commenting, Susan.
Jeannie
Awww..... Sweet Baby Bella!!!
This is hands down the sweetest, cutest, and most beautiful post I read this week, M'lady! I loved how you tied in a person's stages of growth to our growth here within the WA community.
But you know what's really interesting? Unlike with children who are put into the age appropriate classes, we're all lumped together! Playing in the same sandbox! Making a lovely, beautiful mess... until that "mess" forms into a beautiful sandcastle!
You got it exactly yer majesty!! I was just thinking that babies don't compare themselves to other babies; it must be learned behavior to compare ourselves with other people. I wanted to put another picture in; but I was having a struggle with images today and the site seems to be slow so I gave up and published. I'll show you the other picture. Lol.
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Thanks very much for yr kind private message, appreciate very much, Jeannie dear. I love yr post, Isabella is so cute and adorable!:)
Thanks for reading and commenting, sweet Jewel. I love that little girl! I will continue to pray for you and your family. Keep in touch. Xoxoxo
Thanks very much, Jeannie dear. xoxoxo ;)