This phrase is something we hear ourselves saying quite often these days....
Here is a quick list of gains AJ's made in the last few days:
+ Imitated Mommy making the "ooo" shape with her mouth-twice
+ Walked from the chaise of our couch to the tv (10 feet) without falling
+ Looked at Mommy for help six times in a row when wanting his frog toy turned on again
+ After Mommy signs "more", she puts her hands on her lap. AJ picks up one of Mommy's hands, then the other, and then brings them up and pushes them together
+ Looks down at his hand immediately after or during someone signing to him
+ Stands up on his own from the floor with ease...and then walks
+ Free stands for over 2 minutes
+ INCREASED vocalizations A LOT!
+ Stands up, walks, falls or squats to lower himself down to the floor, the gets up and repeats
+ Getting better at pushing buttons to turn things on
+ Less temper tantrums when vacuum stops/fridge toy stops/etc. Understands signs for "bye bye, all done" when Mommy or Daddy stops/puts away a toy
+ Sucessfully finds 2-3 toys in box of foam peanuts
+ Put animals "IN" container with his OT today
+ Removed all 12 pieces of chunky puzzle with pegs with his OT today
+ Puts arms out/up for putting shirt on
+ Beginning to understand offering a leg for putting pants on
+ Puts feet up for socks when laying down
+ Consistently pulls shirt off or on when around his neck, as appropriate
+ Increased lateralization of tongue toward left side of mouth
+ Takes/eats dry cereal every day as his "appetizer" before breakfast
+ Ate all three meals in one day with a spoon or fork (no paws)
+ Learning to throw
+ Tolerating hand-taping for 10 minutes
+ Able to corral a medium ball when rolled to him (comes before catching)
+ Grabs the back of the dogs leg so he "stays" while wagging his tail for AJ's enjoyment
+ Climbs into the tub with help of Mommy or Daddy and step-stool
+ Heard drum & cowbell upon first presentation during last EE session
+ Watching the door & the person when someone comes in our goes out
+ Completely comfortable in speech therapy room