Pointing!!

Bug has started pointing out some of the foods in The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Yay! Hopefully we can build build build on that, so we can point out objects to him and him to us. Not just in books, but out and about. It would be so helpful!

I've also noticed that he is starting to say "No" in a more meaningful way. As in, I ask him if he wants something, and he says no. Then I ask about something else. And he says no. Or please if he does want it. I'd like to get "yes" worked into his vocab too. (Although there's nothing wrong with please, it's at least polite!)

The other thing I've noticed (that I forgot to mention in the last post) is that Bug is starting to repeat things he hears. He does this with TV a lot anyway, but even when we are in stores and he hears something over the intercom, sometimes he'll repeat it. I know that he is very aware. Yesterday during speech, Kerry was reading a book, and Bug was just chilling out, "ignoring" her. But when she got to a part he liked, he smiled big. He knows. I need to do a better job making sure that we don't "talk in front of him" about our concerns. He needs to hear uplifting and empowering things. :)

Adam had the good idea to use a timer on my phone to help me with remembering to do our sensory activities. I did it yesterday with good success, today not as much. I need to get into the habit though. Personally, I struggle with schedules and routines so I need to be more intentional about it.

I also inquired about trying out a Romp N Roll class, so I'm hoping we can get the ball rolling on that. It is expensive, but if Bug enjoys it I think it could be a very good thing for him.

We didn't get any "homework" for speech, just need to continue doing what we're doing. We have a three day weekend because of Labor Day, so I'm hoping to get things done so I can really focus on incorporating our therapies. Slow and steady...