JT is singing more... Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is his new song. He does the hand motions, and just last night he pinned Audrey on the floor and sang it while touching her 'head, shoulders, knees and toes'. They both thought it was hilarious! He imitates the songs that Audrey makes up, and loves a book we have that is songs. He sings them later :)
My personal favorite song right now is 'Peepee in the potty'. I'm hoping he starts doing THOSE actions as well!
He's talking a ton - mostly asking for 'popsicle' and 'pudding'. It is so cute!
He also shows us what he wants. He kept asking for pudding, and when I didn't get it (we ran out!) he got a spoon and pretended to eat while telling me 'pudding'. (The Hubs bought some on the way home!). He got the chicken nuggets out of the fridge last night and brought them to me, saying 'chick' (-en).
He tells us 'happy' and 'sad' appropriately. Last night he was 'sad', then he snuggled up with me and after a minute, he said 'happy'. SO cute!
Saturday, he was sitting on my lap, and he said 'booboo'. Since he was sitting on me, I knew he hadn't just hurt himself, but he was pointing at his foot and trying to show me, so I looked. Sure enough, he had a splinter that must have been there about a day, because it was getting red. It was big enough that I just popped it out by pushing. He squeaked while I was getting it out, but right after I let go, he pushed on it and noticed that it wasn't painful. He started giggling, imitated what I did, and (in a very strained voice, haha) said 'PPPUUUUSSSSHHH'. I think he was glad to have that (big, bad) sucker out!
Lots of cool stuff!
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, September 7, 2008
JT Made a Friend!
We went to Pinkerton Park today in Franklin, and JT and another little boy (probably a little over a year old) PLAYED TOGETHER!!!
He was playing chase with him, peekaboo through the wood structures, and they were babbling back and forth like crazy!
It was awesome!!! The first time he's REALLY taken interest in playing WITH another child.
YAY!!!
He was playing chase with him, peekaboo through the wood structures, and they were babbling back and forth like crazy!
It was awesome!!! The first time he's REALLY taken interest in playing WITH another child.
YAY!!!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Surprise!
Tonight the kids and I were coloring in the playroom while watching Dumbo. I've been really proud of JT lately - he LOVES to draw and color (not just on paper, but hey...). Well, I was drawing for him... I drew him a heart, and in the middle wrote LOVE (all caps).
He looked at it for a minute... Then looked at me and said... "O". At first I was thinking I missed the 'uh' part of 'uhoh' (he loves to play this game where we say uhoh in all different volumes/tones). But he kept saying "O". Finally I thought... No. He couldn't know that there's the letter "O" there. But when I pointed to it and said "JT, this IS the letter O, you're right!" He immediately said "E". I was like, holy crap. He knows at least 2 freaking letters by sight.
He NEVER says things like this... He babbles, but it's like a jumble. So that's definitely what he's saying. There's really no telling what all he knows.
I guess all those times he's been watching "Learning About Letters" he's been learning for real! It's a Sesame Street video, and Sesame Street taught me how to read... Like mommy, like son!
He looked at it for a minute... Then looked at me and said... "O". At first I was thinking I missed the 'uh' part of 'uhoh' (he loves to play this game where we say uhoh in all different volumes/tones). But he kept saying "O". Finally I thought... No. He couldn't know that there's the letter "O" there. But when I pointed to it and said "JT, this IS the letter O, you're right!" He immediately said "E". I was like, holy crap. He knows at least 2 freaking letters by sight.
He NEVER says things like this... He babbles, but it's like a jumble. So that's definitely what he's saying. There's really no telling what all he knows.
I guess all those times he's been watching "Learning About Letters" he's been learning for real! It's a Sesame Street video, and Sesame Street taught me how to read... Like mommy, like son!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Developmental Milestones
JT was always a little behind on his milestones.
Gross motor:
Crawling - 8 months
Walking - 13.5 months
at 32 months (current), he seems to be on target/advanced in gross motor skills.
Fine motor:
32 months (current) - using spoon, but turning it upside down (messy! haha), has pincer grasp mastered.
JT's language skills:
First 'word' - dada - 9 months
Second 'word' - mama - 12.5 months (the ONLY time he EVER said mama)
Nonverbal until 30 months
31 months - echolalia
32 months (current) - words include: whoa, okay, whee, ball, truck, car, hi, night-night, byebye
Sensory issues:
JT is a sensory seeker. He loves to jump off of things, on his trampoline. He has low muscle tone, which makes him go all the time. He likes to eat ice. He mouths most toys still, although he is very good about not swallowing (thank goodness, see the penny incident in medical history for why that is a HUGE relief). JT toe-walks, flaps, but most of his stims are visual. He loves to watch reflections, wheels turning, shadows and anything that spins. He lines up anything that he finds that matches... Coke cans, DVD's, cars, anything. He tries to sleep with strange things such as shoes or (unopened) plastic containers of playdoh.
Behavioral issues:
JT is hard headed. He only wants to do things that are his idea. He has a temper, and is aggressive if he does not get his way. He is known to bite, throw, scream, kick and hit when he is riled up... He is a hoarder.
Personality:
JT is a sweet little man. Although he does not give 'real' hugs or kisses, he is affectionate in other ways. He likes to snuggle in your lap, lay on you, gently play with hair. He loves physical games. He enjoys singing and dancing. He thinks the 'bad guys' are hilarious - his favorite being Swiper on Dora. He absolutely adores his sister. He responds very well to praise, and really tries to be compliant.
Gross motor:
Crawling - 8 months
Walking - 13.5 months
at 32 months (current), he seems to be on target/advanced in gross motor skills.
Fine motor:
32 months (current) - using spoon, but turning it upside down (messy! haha), has pincer grasp mastered.
JT's language skills:
First 'word' - dada - 9 months
Second 'word' - mama - 12.5 months (the ONLY time he EVER said mama)
Nonverbal until 30 months
31 months - echolalia
32 months (current) - words include: whoa, okay, whee, ball, truck, car, hi, night-night, byebye
Sensory issues:
JT is a sensory seeker. He loves to jump off of things, on his trampoline. He has low muscle tone, which makes him go all the time. He likes to eat ice. He mouths most toys still, although he is very good about not swallowing (thank goodness, see the penny incident in medical history for why that is a HUGE relief). JT toe-walks, flaps, but most of his stims are visual. He loves to watch reflections, wheels turning, shadows and anything that spins. He lines up anything that he finds that matches... Coke cans, DVD's, cars, anything. He tries to sleep with strange things such as shoes or (unopened) plastic containers of playdoh.
Behavioral issues:
JT is hard headed. He only wants to do things that are his idea. He has a temper, and is aggressive if he does not get his way. He is known to bite, throw, scream, kick and hit when he is riled up... He is a hoarder.
Personality:
JT is a sweet little man. Although he does not give 'real' hugs or kisses, he is affectionate in other ways. He likes to snuggle in your lap, lay on you, gently play with hair. He loves physical games. He enjoys singing and dancing. He thinks the 'bad guys' are hilarious - his favorite being Swiper on Dora. He absolutely adores his sister. He responds very well to praise, and really tries to be compliant.
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