Catch Up

WOW, we have been really busy this past week and half. I took Logan for his speech evaluation last Monday at the MISD. They checked his hearing, speech and developmental skills. He has made such FANTASTIC progress since coming home. Logan was at about 11/12 month developmentally and size when he came home at the age of 18 1/2 months, he is now 50% on the growth charts, he's gained 10 lbs and grew 4 inches in 5 months. His developmental skills are very age appropriate but his speech is still a little behind, he did not qualify for "Speech Therapy" but he did qualify for some extra help, it is a communication play group through our school district. The program is called "Early On" and they offer a wide variety of special things that we can take advantage of until Logan turns 3 or he no longer qualifies for it, YEAH.

I really liked the staff that evaluated him and the services they offer, it really is great. I was told we are only 1 of 8 states that offer such a structured program for 0-3 yr old's. They asked me some great questions to really get a good look at who he is and his background. They asked about his skills, speech, attachment, growth, eating, sleeping habits and if I had any concerns. We talked a lot while they played with him, he felt very comfortable, that was great. Well I guess he really didn't like it when they stuck something in his ear :(

We had our first class on Monday so only a week from his evaluation, we got lucky they had a cancellations so they called us and I jumped on it. It is nice to get him into a structured group every Monday for 5 weeks. The routine in this group will be the same every week, I love that, as I am really into routine with him. I am hoping to stay in it for 2 groups in a row, we'll see. Logan did great with the other 3 kids in there and had a lot of fun, there should have been 6 but 2 no shows. He played well but he really did not want to participate in the group games, he wanted to watch everyone else until it came time for bubble blowing then he was all in :) He is such a serious little man. The goal is to help me teach him how to communicate better, asking for things or saying me to participate in the activity. The one thing that may confuse him is they tap their chest for me and that is his sign for please.

Logan's B-day is next Tuesday so we are having his party Sunday, it should be fun. I tried to keep it small there will be about 17 of us and that is just immediate family and my friend Tania and her husband as she is Logan's God-mother. I am having a get together with some of mine and Logan's friend's next Thursday, we are going to meet at the mall and let the kiddies play for a while and then go have pizza and a ride on the Carousal, Logan wasn't to sure the first time so we'll see.

Jeff and I gave him his present today, I ordered this great tunnel system from LTD for $35, a great deal, they are like $30 for 1 tunnel, this has 4 tunnels a middle piece and 2 tents http://www.ltdcommodities.com/home/catalog/cat_item_pg.asp?P=182&G=456&Kwd=tent&Item=418248-1TU7&Page=1. LOGAN LOVED IT as I new he would, I took a couple of great pics (see below). We are also going to get him a fish but we will give it to him on Tuesday, he loves fish. We took him to Bass Pro Shop and they have a huge tank and his just loved it, we will see if he likes his little Gold Fish bowl, LOL.