I just knew it would be a good day today...
When Evan woke up this morning, we snuggled and rocked for a few minutes like we usually do. I get my best snuggles right when he wakes up either first thing in the morning or after nap- kinda backwards rocking after waking up instead of before going to sleep, but whatever works. ;) A little back story- the past couple nights Evan has suddenly started to fuss and cry when going to bed. He has NEVER done this before, ever!! So of course the mama guilt kicked in... I picked him back up and rocked a little as we read a couple stories and then I put him back to bed. He was fine after that, so this is becoming our new routine. When he woke up this morning, as we rocked he signed "read"! This is the first time I've seen him sign that word, and while signing the word itself is not that significant for him since he can sign over 100 words now- but that he was using it in context to request is HUGE!! Even though he can sign 100 words- he uses them as labels for things- you say a word and he signs it. He doesn't use them in conversation, and really only signs "eat" "more" or "all done" in context- not on request. Oh, and how could I forget "Baby Signing Time" (which he signs as "baby" and "time") and "Wiggles"! I was so proud of him requesting to read! And of course I immediately picked up a book. :)
Communication is my biggest concern with Evan since he really has no oral language yet. He used to babble dadadada and say dadada when he saw Mike, but then stopped. He had a few other little babbles or words he would say, but the more signs he learned, the less talking. I have heard him say "mamama" a couple times in the past day or so, so that has been encouraging. I have faith it will come once he starts school this fall.
And the next awesome news:
If you've been following my adoption blog, you have read about the online auction I've been fervently putting together to raise funds for the Warm Shelter baby house in Pskov, Russia. I really was dreaming when I hoped we would get 50 items listed to auction off... well today we are up to 47!! Holy cow!! HUGE thanks to everyone who has donated items!! I will post the link to the auction once it is live- it is on Facebook and you will simply place your bids on items by making a comment on the particular photo. More specifics will be given once it starts. There are SO many amazing things- I am wishing I could bid on things myself!! Be sure to keep your eye out for the link so you can check it out! :)
I'd leave you with a cute photo or two of any of the kids, but photobucket is down for maintenance. :( Boo. Happy Hump Day everyone!!
When Evan woke up this morning, we snuggled and rocked for a few minutes like we usually do. I get my best snuggles right when he wakes up either first thing in the morning or after nap- kinda backwards rocking after waking up instead of before going to sleep, but whatever works. ;) A little back story- the past couple nights Evan has suddenly started to fuss and cry when going to bed. He has NEVER done this before, ever!! So of course the mama guilt kicked in... I picked him back up and rocked a little as we read a couple stories and then I put him back to bed. He was fine after that, so this is becoming our new routine. When he woke up this morning, as we rocked he signed "read"! This is the first time I've seen him sign that word, and while signing the word itself is not that significant for him since he can sign over 100 words now- but that he was using it in context to request is HUGE!! Even though he can sign 100 words- he uses them as labels for things- you say a word and he signs it. He doesn't use them in conversation, and really only signs "eat" "more" or "all done" in context- not on request. Oh, and how could I forget "Baby Signing Time" (which he signs as "baby" and "time") and "Wiggles"! I was so proud of him requesting to read! And of course I immediately picked up a book. :)
Communication is my biggest concern with Evan since he really has no oral language yet. He used to babble dadadada and say dadada when he saw Mike, but then stopped. He had a few other little babbles or words he would say, but the more signs he learned, the less talking. I have heard him say "mamama" a couple times in the past day or so, so that has been encouraging. I have faith it will come once he starts school this fall.
And the next awesome news:
If you've been following my adoption blog, you have read about the online auction I've been fervently putting together to raise funds for the Warm Shelter baby house in Pskov, Russia. I really was dreaming when I hoped we would get 50 items listed to auction off... well today we are up to 47!! Holy cow!! HUGE thanks to everyone who has donated items!! I will post the link to the auction once it is live- it is on Facebook and you will simply place your bids on items by making a comment on the particular photo. More specifics will be given once it starts. There are SO many amazing things- I am wishing I could bid on things myself!! Be sure to keep your eye out for the link so you can check it out! :)
I'd leave you with a cute photo or two of any of the kids, but photobucket is down for maintenance. :( Boo. Happy Hump Day everyone!!
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