So today at the store Sam pointed at a ball and shouted "Bow!" for ball, instead of signing! And then he heard a baby cry and said "bee!" So I think our efforts to encourage him to use his voice to communicate are working! And he really has said these things before, it's just very sporadically. So we're trying to make a big deal when he does, trying to encourage him to talk more.
He really is such a bright boy, I don't *really* think there's a learning disability here. I might still contact the doc to get the referral to the speech therapist for more info, but we'll see how the next few weeks play out.
Also, I forgot to say in the last post, when he drops doing signs, it's because he finds a better way to get what he wants. He stopped signing help because now he just pushes and pulls us to where he wants to go.
Other fun things I want to mention so that I can keep the memories...
He loves playing hide and seek. He covers his eyes (learned this from his grandma) and we count to ten and then go find Meg or Dad or Mom -- whoever is hiding. He loves looking for things. If you find a really good hiding spot, he'll make you hide there again and pretend to look for you FOREVER. It gets a little tiresome, but it's super cute. He will hide too, but it's harder to play a real game of hide and seek that way.
He gives super good hugs, even without being asked. And kisses too.
We got him one of those kids guitars at the store today. He's taking a nap. Can't wait to see him play it when he wakes up.
2 comments:
People that use sign language say that is talking :-). I think he is communnicating great, you seem to know what he wants! His uncle Mike didn't talk until he was 2, I think it's a first child thing. You guys are great parents, Sam is a joy. Hope the job is going ok.
I think he is going to be a musician, his own band, "The What".
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