life waiting to be written. Before I took my first breath, my life had already begun. Inside the belly of my mother throughout the prenatal period, physical parts, internal organs, and the brain were formed slowly as development advanced. Although I could not yet think, speak or learn in the same way I do today, my developing brain was already preparing the foundation for my future cognitive development. The initial experiences of the physical senses started while development progressed inside the womb, which marked the first stage of my journey toward becoming the person of today. My environment also played important role in my development before I was born. Many people believe that maternal health status, food intake, peace of heart, and the circumstances of pregnancy either support or challenge developmental growth. Necessary conditions for development were established by the protection and setting given at that stage so that entry into the outer world could happen safely. Remembering those days is impossible for me today, but development holds great meaning in my personal story because development started long before my first intake of breath.A

Even before I knew the world, the world was already preparing for me.WHATAW O N D E R F U L W ORLDB y:Lou i s A r m s t r o ng“The beginning is always today” -Mary Shelley

My infancy after my birth was a time of rapid growth and discovery. My body developed quickly and I developed gradually essential motor skills such as sitting, crawling, and walking. My brain was developing rapidly as well, as I learned about people and things around me. I could identify familiar faces and sounds, interact with my environment, and talk. At that time, I started to grow emotionally attached to my family members. My family caregivers and environment contributed to the developmental stage I was experiencing at the time. They created a secure base that made me feel safe while exploring my surrounding. My home environment exposed me to the feeling of comfort that helped me to develop attachments. The familial atmosphere offered tactile experiences, such as hearing and seeing different objects, sounds, and physical activities. My infancy stage is an essential aspect of my life because it connects me to the Attachment theory. The experiences I had at that time influenced significantly my ability to learn, to speak, and to attach to others as I grew older.

I S N ’ T S H E L O V E L YB y : S t e v i e W o n d e r“Every child begins the world again.”-Henry David Thoreau“I was learning about the world, one little step at a time.”

Add a subheading