Lawn Bowling

Our dear friend and SongPlay teacher, Mitzi generously gave us a beautiful teak lawn bowling set for our new yard. Of course, the kids couldn't wait to play it and that is all Cavett has been wanting to do the past couple of days. So thank you, Mitzi. I know it will get much use!

Teddy Bear

As we were about to walk out the door this morning, Kendrick starts turning around and then continues to do the motions of one of our SongPlay songs, Teddy Bear. This is sooooo exciting for me. We are really listening, understanding and comparing words and phrases. We are on the verbal brink!!! He is also trying to copy more of our words. Colors especially intrigue him.

This is such good news as this means that reprimanding for climbing on top of tables, chairs, counters and stools will become more consistent and possible punishment may insue. This climber has climbed my last nerve, but gosh, isn't he precious?

Spinning Applesauce

Today I got to enjoy Kendrick one-on-one while Cavett was at school. He had a great morning nap. I even had to wake him up to eat lunch. But after lunch we played. At one point I started humming "Let's Go Walking" to myself, because I am trying to "re-learn" it. (Evidentally, I learned it wrong. Long story.) Kendrick immediately recognized it as a SongPlay song. He's only been there twice at this age and then one session when he was 3 months old. So, I was amazed at how quickly he recognized it. Even though it was the wrong song, he recognized the situation. He went to my back and wanted to do "See-Saw." After a while he got tired of that and came around to the front to do it again. Later we tried out a few more songs--specifically "Teddy Bear." He has figured out how to turn around and around. Vestibular simulation at work!

He was also allowed to go crazy with the applesauce tonight. It was all over the face, hands and bib, but the bowl managed to stay in one place and there was very little on his outfit. He would have nothing to do with me spoon feeding it to him.

He's really growing up.