Verbal progress
Thought I might give a little update on Toot's flowering language skills.
First, when I went to pick the kids up from MooMoo and GaGa's house on Saturday pm, I really think I heard him say "MaMa!" and then come to me. But, I wasn't sure, because there was a lot of talking and noise. But, I'm SURE that I heard him say that when I came home from Junior Miss practice, Sunday evening. What a lovely sound!
He's starting to use DaDa more regularly, and MaMa is beginning to be used from time to time. He's actually showing an interest in trying to say things now. Of course, you can't really understand what he's saying, unless you see it in context, but just the fact that he's trying is new progress. He even tried to say "juice" for the first time yesterday!
We still haven't heard back from the Early Intervention program folks, even though I did call the pediatrician and ask again about the referral. So, would he have made even better progress had the speech therapy been started? I don't know. Could have been just the same. As Jmk has been saying all along, he started talking when he was ready. We're certainly not having conversations or anything, but I suspect we'll have a lot easier time communicating with him by the time wee one arrives at the end of the summer.
This has been a good, and much needed, lesson for me. I knew I had a bad habit of comparing my kids to others - and relying too heavily on the "standard" or the average milestones to judge their progress. But until this experience, I didn't realize JUST how much I did. I'm definitely going to be adjusting my outlook from this point on.
And I'm very grateful to hear "mama"...... Even though I'm sure that within a few months or so, "Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy" is probably going to drive me bonkers. ha!
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This reminds me of Candy's concern when Brecken wouldn't walk at 12 months...Mother and I took her to Stride-Rite and bought her a pair of those ugly (but necessary) white high-top, hard-soled shoes.
When we got home, I put them on her, sitting in the back seat of my car, and she promptly marched down the sidewalk to Candy.
YEAH Tooter!!
Both Tooter and Mommy have been in our prayers. I completely understand how delays can impact you. To not compare and let the process take it's course is easier said than done, but you have done well with this mom. MaMa, DaDa, Juice - the important words to him!! Good Job Tooter!!!
Not comparing our children to each other and to other children or to standards is hard to do. We want them to be okay because we love them so much. None of our children walked until they were 14 months old. I was at peace with that at least. In other things though I am still human and still worry at times. If I did not love them so much, then I would not care. Just like you with Tooter.
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