This month we got Emmett on track to start speech therapy through Kadlec as well as the Early Intervention program through the school district. He still doesn't talk much (although he will babble a little more than he used to) and we figured it'd be best to start addressing the issue sooner rather than later. So he has his first appointment with a speech therapist at Kadlec on the 18th and will meet with someone for Early Intervention in July.
Emmett is SUCH a good big brother. You can tell that he loves Adelynn and she loves him. I frequently will find him going hanging over her and giving her kisses or trying to read her books (there was one we got from the library that had things to feel and he would grab her hand and help her feel them...it was so dang cute.) He even seems to understand--and not really mind--when I can't hold him/stay with him/whatever because I have to feed "Baby Addy." I seriously couldn't have dreamed that he would react this well to her! It makes me feel so lucky to be his mom.
Sure, he has times where I want to tie him up (we are entering the terrible two's, after all), but he sure is a sweetheart. And sometimes I wonder if part of the reason he has such big meltdowns is because he can't communicate what he wants. (Other times, I know he's just throwing a fit because I won't give him what he wants.)
Other happenings this month:
- He knows his letters! I was reading a book with him and happened to ask where an "O" was, and he pointed right to it! He pointed to every letter as I asked and got it on the 1st or 2nd try every time!
- He went to help Addy fold her arms for prayer one night (and usually will check to make sure her arms are folded for prayer lol)
- He helped his stuffed bear to do the actions for "Popcorn Popping"
- He helps his stuffed bear fold his arms for prayer
- He has started to kick balls
- He loves to play with Addy's headbands and hair flowers.
- He enjoys taking a book to bed with him for naptime. I think it helps him wind down and get ready to sleep and also gives him something to do when he first wakes up.
- He loves the show Curious George. My mom found some Curious George canvas prints at a garage sale and bought them for him, and he loves to bring them to me to show me.
- He likes to lay under Addy's play gym. The other day they were both laying underneath it and having a great time.
- He learned to splash in puddles and LOVES to do it. (He is going to love it when we get him the other part of his birthday gift--a little wading pool for the backyard)
- He understands the concept of opening presents. (Or at least of tearing off the paper to find fun things inside.)
- He loves oatmeal, cheerios, bread, water with a little Mio in it, hot dogs, bratwursts, enchilada casserole
- He loves to color; both on paper with crayons and on the sidewalk with chalk
Cuddling with Bear
He had me put all these flowers in his hair.
He wanted both these hats on lol
He climbed in Addy's car seat at the restaurant and had a blast! He was enjoying the attention and so was hamming it up lol
I love this picture of the two of them!
He was sharing his toys with Addy. Such a sweetie!
His Elmo birthday cake. Made my mom, decorated by dad
Sitting in his high chair waiting for cake
Opening the Curious George canvas prints.
With his balloon dog he got at the family day at Grandpa's work. He sure liked that dog...he would lick the dog's tongue haha. Silly boy
WOW!!! I can't believe how BIG he is!!!! What a very cute cake you did for him!!! Good Job!!!
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