A few nights ago as I attempted to cook dinner, I couldn't help but notice that Dylan was not a happy camper. Rather than busying himself with the magnetic letters and "fridge DJ" like he usually does, he sat on the kitchen floor and yelled and fussed.
It continued this way until Cassidy came running into the kitchen holding a piece of paper with a drawing she had just finished. She took the paper, stuck it on the refrigerator and proclaimed, "There. That should help".
I asked her what it was and she said that it was a "picture for Dylan to remind him how to act". The first face is a picture of Dylan with a smiley face and the second is a picture of Dylan with a sad face...and a line through it.
Ah, so hard to believe that this little one can be such a serious fussbudget, isn't it?
Oh but he CAN! And each time he started to fuss, Cassidy would say, "Uh uh uh! Look at the picture, Dylan. Look at the picture...".
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And on another note:
In addition to increasing his signing vocabulary (his very best sign now being "ice cream" which he signs frantically about half-way through dinner), Dylan has also begun speaking (and attempting to speak) more words! This has been really exciting for us! I kept forgetting to get a video and then finally remembered mid-way through his breakfast yesterday, so please pardon the food in his mouth.
Here are a few of his favorite words:
Some other words that he loves to say but that I forgot to ask him about are: papa (cough), up, "Tass" (Cass), sock, mama, dada...
Because we have moved, we have been on an Early Intervention vacation for about 2 months! Yikes! We officially began again last Friday and are looking forward to learning lots in the next 5 months before ol' Dylan heads off to PRESCHOOL!!
As the saying goes, "The days are long but the years are short". Enjoy IT!
10 comments:
Oh.My.GOODNESS!!!! Laurie you have kept Dylan from us way too long;)! He is precious and doing awesome!! I loved hearing his little voice, I know it just warms your heart! It sure warmed mine! Hoping and praying 2011 will be a great year for you Laurie!!
That video is awesome.
Hi Laurie,
I stumbled across your blog while Googling Happiness Project 20 minute workout. I too just started reading the book, and was looking for the 20 minute workout with weights that she mentioned.
Just wanted to offer you encouragment. You sound like a lovely young mother, who is obviously devoted to her children. You are very wise to take the time for yourself to read and grab some time for exercise.
Your children are beautiful and are blessed to have such a caring mom. Best of luck in your Happiness Project!
Mary
Wow. That is AMAZING! We're years away from that at our house. Dylan is *such* a cutie, and I love the Cassidy story, too. "There. That should help." "Uh uh uh, look at the picture, Dylan." HAHAHAAA!! Cracking me UP!
Love love LOVE the video! That is so adorable. My favorite are hi and bye. I could just eat him up. So cute!
So happy to see you back. Dylan is getting so big! Lindsey does the same with the fridge farm we have. Oh, my she can be a big ol' fuss bucket at times. Guess the terrible 2s have arrived. I love how Cass drew a picture for him. They are just at such fun ages. Hope you guys have a great 2011!
Awesome!!!!! :)
He is sooo cute and his speech is awesome! Glad you got comments back on ... yay!
Laurie-
this video is soooo sweet and brought tears to my eyes ! I cant wait until Kayden can do that !!!! Way to go Dylan !!!
Love the picture!
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