my mind is totally blank. i've been thinking about an idea for a new blog post all week and now i can't remember it for the life of me. this "mommy brain" syndrome is driving me nuts. why is it that i can remember playdates and when he pooped last and what he likes to eat for breakfast, but i can't remember a simple thing like this?? sigh.
on another note, we did the electric slide today! well, he can't really do it, but he gets the clapping and the moving your feet side to side, back and then forward. he's not coordinated to put it all together, but he follows me just fine and it was SO CUTE! i love my baby so much. :)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Speech therapy?
Ok, I'm being totally neurotic here.
Eli is so verbal these days, but I'm starting to detect a lisp. Is it possible in kids this young?
He's not really saying words, but just the way he babbles makes me think that I'll be signing him up for speech therapy. After all, no one wants a Cindy Brady lisp, right?
He definitely understands more than he says. We had been watching a Baby Einstein video (the only thing he's ever watched on TV) on Signing with your Baby. I think they teach about 20 words to sign with your baby. The only sign he's using? The one for "milk" - which he does when he wants to nurse. He doesn't use "mommy" or "daddy" or even "bath"! He just wants the boob. I guess weaning isn't coming anytime soon. I'll just be comforted by the fact that when I say "Ba dau" (where's daddy?), he turns and looks for his dad. When I ask "Dua nao thuong Ngoai" (who loves grampa?), he raises his hand. When I say certain phrases from his books, he'll go bring me that book. He knows a lot. I'm just waiting for the day when he actually responds with real words., like when I ask "Met chua" (tired yet?) and he says "Chua!"
Btw, his 1st birthday is tomorrow and I am so excited!!
Eli is so verbal these days, but I'm starting to detect a lisp. Is it possible in kids this young?
He's not really saying words, but just the way he babbles makes me think that I'll be signing him up for speech therapy. After all, no one wants a Cindy Brady lisp, right?
He definitely understands more than he says. We had been watching a Baby Einstein video (the only thing he's ever watched on TV) on Signing with your Baby. I think they teach about 20 words to sign with your baby. The only sign he's using? The one for "milk" - which he does when he wants to nurse. He doesn't use "mommy" or "daddy" or even "bath"! He just wants the boob. I guess weaning isn't coming anytime soon. I'll just be comforted by the fact that when I say "Ba dau" (where's daddy?), he turns and looks for his dad. When I ask "Dua nao thuong Ngoai" (who loves grampa?), he raises his hand. When I say certain phrases from his books, he'll go bring me that book. He knows a lot. I'm just waiting for the day when he actually responds with real words., like when I ask "Met chua" (tired yet?) and he says "Chua!"
Btw, his 1st birthday is tomorrow and I am so excited!!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
It's almost the big birthday!
Eli's first birthday party is in one week and I still have not made any concrete plans on what to do.
Yes, I sent out the 20 invitations.
I got 19 yes replies.
I bought cake mix to make cake pops (an idea I got from another mom - thanks Kristi!).
That's about it.
Food? Still trying to decide the menu.
Games? With 12 kids coming, I have to come up with something.
What if it rains? Crap.
Maybe I should shut down my laptop and get some thoughts together.
All I know is that it's been such a whirlwind year and I am so thankful for my baby!
(this is him kissing me at Christmas!)
Yes, I sent out the 20 invitations.
I got 19 yes replies.
I bought cake mix to make cake pops (an idea I got from another mom - thanks Kristi!).
That's about it.
Food? Still trying to decide the menu.
Games? With 12 kids coming, I have to come up with something.
What if it rains? Crap.
Maybe I should shut down my laptop and get some thoughts together.
All I know is that it's been such a whirlwind year and I am so thankful for my baby!
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