Tidbits

We are really enjoying our routine these days so we haven't had many big events or accomplishments.  We love just plugging along and basking in our spring weather.

• Justin is working on the "b" "p" "m" and "t" sounds in speech.  He does them but we are trying to get them to be meaningful.  So Miss Sarah wants him to do "da" when he is "done" eating.  Doing really great!  We are trying to put together some consonants for the words "out" "up" and "more".  he has some success but still very inconsistent.
• Miss Caroline is raving about Justin!  He did some cutting today and usually he is really rough and tries to rip the paper with the scissors.  But today he was soft and fed the paper through without much help from Caroline.  She gave me the prettiest pieces of yellow construction paper all cut up and not one single tear.  And he is getting really good with holding the spoon with his thumb on the top and scooping beans and keeping it level (so not to spill).  He gives himself thumbs up all the time!
• I have noticed that Justin's walk is very wide, so Miss Penny is working to get him legs under him a little better.  He can walk on their little balance beam really well and she told us to tape a line on the floor at home for him to practice.  And he is getting better at climbing onto things.  He usually leads with his left leg so we are trying to get him to switch and use his right as well.  Miss Penny has accomplished the most noticeable goals in his therapy (sitting up, crawling, and walking).  He still has to master steps but that's not something people notice as much.  Miss Penny still has lots of goals, but I think it will take longer for Justin to meet them.
• Travis and Justin spent the day with our friend, Miss Tina, and her two daughters home for Spring Break.  They ate it up!  The girls had so much fun and the boys loved having the undivided attention.  They loved Justin's "secrets".  He whispered in their ears, they whispered back and then they died laughing.  They played pirate and Travis took them to the dungeon.  They were up and down the stairs all morning long.  So much fun!
• I (heart) spring forward!  Since Travis was born he has always been an early riser.  But when we spring forward he sleeps later for the few days after the change.  Monday he didn't wake up until 7:20!  I am loving it!  I am hoping to get one more late morning out of him.
• My resolution to get to bed earlier hasn't been going very well.  I am sad to report that instead I have become a coffee drinker.  Arg!