November 25, 2010
November 21, 2010
Cleaning up
Jackson spilled a bunch of water right next to the computer and Colby caught him cleaning it up by himself!
Sam has his first real cold and he is NOT taking it well. Poor baby!
Sam has his first real cold and he is NOT taking it well. Poor baby!
Pictures
Happy Sam
Jackson knew I was taking these pictures! SAm had no idea what was going on.
Here's my cheerleader for morning exercises which take place earlier every day.
I spy with my little eye a peanut butter spoon.
Jackson found a snack on the counter when we were getting shoes on him.
He found more!
I turned my back for a second and look what happened!
I spy with my little eye...a Jackson.
He's under the pillows!
November 13, 2010
Check out this cool mag
http://issuu.com/inspired-ideas/docs/christmas
This is a pretty cool mag for Christmas crafts. Me likey.
This is a pretty cool mag for Christmas crafts. Me likey.
November 9, 2010
Big Thanks
Thanks so much for all your support! It was really touching to think that so many people we fasting and praying just for Jackson! It has meant so much to us.
He's really been doing well at speech therapy and we're looking forward to see what he does next! His attention has been getting better and better, which is key for learning language.
During Speech:
The ST (speech therapist, Kim) get in Jackson's face A LOT at ST. She moves so that Jackson can see her face and intrudes on his play so that he'll say something to get her to leave him alone. So today, he tried blocking her with his body and when that didn't work, he came over to me, used my and his bodies to block out Kim. It didn't really work, but it was a good idea. Then he turned his whole body away from her and gave her the cold shoulder. She said that even though he's resisting her interaction, it's really good that he is getting as mad as he is because a lot of kids with autism sometimes don't even realize that there is someone trying to interact with them.
Today he whispered, "beep, beep".
At home, I decided to tickle Jackson by pinning him to the ground and stretching out his arms to his sides and tickling him on his tummy, neck and under his arms with my nose. I say I'm "smelling for giggles". Well when I stopped, Jackson signed, "laugh" and "again". So we did it again! We colored for a little bit, then I laid down on the ground. Jackson laid next to me and I thought he wanted to cuddle, so I did. He didn't want to. He made me sit up, then he laid back on the ground, and signed "laugh", "laugh", "laugh". So I tickled him again! Don't tell me why he likes to be tortured!
He just started putting two signs together, which is a BIG DEAL! By the age of two, most kids should be putting two word sentences together at minimum. So combining the two signs is HUGE! He's also been using more of the signs that he already knows! So fantastic!
Speaking of autism:
Remember that when you talk to others about autism or mention that Jackson has autism, be sure to say that he HAS autism not that he is autistic. Because it's true-- whoever you're talking to may not know that autism is not who he is, but that it's something he has. Thanks!
He's really been doing well at speech therapy and we're looking forward to see what he does next! His attention has been getting better and better, which is key for learning language.
During Speech:
The ST (speech therapist, Kim) get in Jackson's face A LOT at ST. She moves so that Jackson can see her face and intrudes on his play so that he'll say something to get her to leave him alone. So today, he tried blocking her with his body and when that didn't work, he came over to me, used my and his bodies to block out Kim. It didn't really work, but it was a good idea. Then he turned his whole body away from her and gave her the cold shoulder. She said that even though he's resisting her interaction, it's really good that he is getting as mad as he is because a lot of kids with autism sometimes don't even realize that there is someone trying to interact with them.
Today he whispered, "beep, beep".
At home, I decided to tickle Jackson by pinning him to the ground and stretching out his arms to his sides and tickling him on his tummy, neck and under his arms with my nose. I say I'm "smelling for giggles". Well when I stopped, Jackson signed, "laugh" and "again". So we did it again! We colored for a little bit, then I laid down on the ground. Jackson laid next to me and I thought he wanted to cuddle, so I did. He didn't want to. He made me sit up, then he laid back on the ground, and signed "laugh", "laugh", "laugh". So I tickled him again! Don't tell me why he likes to be tortured!
He just started putting two signs together, which is a BIG DEAL! By the age of two, most kids should be putting two word sentences together at minimum. So combining the two signs is HUGE! He's also been using more of the signs that he already knows! So fantastic!
Speaking of autism:
Remember that when you talk to others about autism or mention that Jackson has autism, be sure to say that he HAS autism not that he is autistic. Because it's true-- whoever you're talking to may not know that autism is not who he is, but that it's something he has. Thanks!
November 6, 2010
Tomorrow's Fast
This is a friendly reminder for those fasting this weekend, that you remember to fast for Jackson, so that Heavenly Father will help him, and hasten his learning to speak.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
November 5, 2010
A lot of posting
Yesterday we went to the splash pad at Chino Hills. It took Jackson a while to warm up to the splashing again, but he was so excited once he ran in. Once he ran in, he'd sign "dirty". I said no you're "clean". He said "dirty". He ran through the water again and then said "dirty" then "again".
Sam is a rollin' man. He doesn't know how to sit up yet, but he can roll, roll, roll. I put him on his back facing away from his room and turned to get him a diaper. I walked three steps and when I turned around, Sam was on his tummy 90 degrees to where he started.
The other day he wanted to watch a movie and I said, "no". I was lying on the ground and he bent over me and poked me in the eye. Twice! Later that day I was talking to Becca and Jackson really wanted me. So he gestured for the phone and once he got it, he snapped it shut and hung up on her!
When Jackson was at speech therapy, he got so frustrated at the therapist, he said "no!" very clearly to her.
Sam is a rollin' man. He doesn't know how to sit up yet, but he can roll, roll, roll. I put him on his back facing away from his room and turned to get him a diaper. I walked three steps and when I turned around, Sam was on his tummy 90 degrees to where he started.
The other day he wanted to watch a movie and I said, "no". I was lying on the ground and he bent over me and poked me in the eye. Twice! Later that day I was talking to Becca and Jackson really wanted me. So he gestured for the phone and once he got it, he snapped it shut and hung up on her!
When Jackson was at speech therapy, he got so frustrated at the therapist, he said "no!" very clearly to her.
Sam I Am
When he doesn't like what I feed him, which is most stuff, he likes to blow it out. Yum.
Here's Sam. He has figured out how to manuever himself so that he's perpendicular in the crib. He usually cries when he's like this because he's too long really to be in that position. So he kicks his feet and then smashes his face. Then he cries because he smashed his face so he kicks his feet some more. It's usually only when he wants out. He's also figured out to pull down the bumper. Or he'll push himself up really high on his hands and peek over the edge. Goofy kid.
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