tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post714541766620554392..comments2024-01-27T01:00:53.693-05:00Comments on Footnotes: OneKimberly http://www.blogger.com/profile/08159387703524634028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-61853082940459688482016-04-15T12:42:21.427-04:002016-04-15T12:42:21.427-04:00So glad to hear that you are viewing Si's deve...So glad to hear that you are viewing Si's development through eyes of deep love and also with a desire to do what's right for him. Don't be afraid of getting services for him if they can help. The whole goal of developmental services is to help kids reach their entire potential, and that's what we all want for our kids!<br /><br />Both of our boys benefitted hugely from speech therapy (the 7 year old still receives services), and an early developmental evaluation for our older one put us on track to make changes in his diet, upbringing, and education that have been incredibly good.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this. I think your openness may help other people in a similar situation.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582049406998358870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-79670116171037923632016-04-14T14:11:57.255-04:002016-04-14T14:11:57.255-04:00happy birthday SI! My now 4 year old daughter neve...happy birthday SI! My now 4 year old daughter never allowed me to put her down for a minute the first year ! Untill this day she doesn't know how to play on her own nor entertain herself. She is stuck to us every minute of the day. she might be high need but giving her what she wants allowed her to become more confident.. It also allowed her to have empathy towards us . She truly loves us and is cautious about our feelings. Holding her so close all the time made her become emotionally intelligent ... So keep holding him and keep giving him what he wants because it will only help him blossom. Also I hate giving advise but sleep training our little one helped her progress physically and she was able to focus better hence speak better (could be a coincidence but I def saw a difference in her behaviour once she slept better). Rahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054308494754855735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-16504825840490293602016-04-14T09:15:15.719-04:002016-04-14T09:15:15.719-04:00Awww, this is such a sweet post. You know what I s...Awww, this is such a sweet post. You know what I saw Sunday? A happy, happy kid. That's all that matters. (Well, and it helps that he's adorable ...) :) Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686124721531446007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-3343461207426125852016-04-14T06:47:23.885-04:002016-04-14T06:47:23.885-04:00Stubborn? I would not have no believe it. And my c...Stubborn? I would not have no believe it. And my child stubborn? Puh-lease :P<br /><br />The way you describe A sounds a lot like Si. He's got a fire in his eyes. Our daycare provider, though, played a bit into my fears and encouraged me to check into the evaluation process. If anything, I hope it will just ease my fears. Our daycare is great about working with kids with different needs and so I think she maybe projects some of that onto other kids. So there's that for spidey senses.<br /><br />P.S. I am checking your Instagram daily for baby news. Wishing you all kinds of good things!Kimberly https://www.blogger.com/profile/08159387703524634028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-81662615518141024362016-04-14T06:41:40.642-04:002016-04-14T06:41:40.642-04:00I <3 you. And I love your last sentence.
I def...I <3 you. And I love your last sentence.<br /><br />I definitely think he just does what he wants when he wants and, to an extent, we won't change that. Case in point: I called for an evaluation, two days later he decided to pull himself up. We had the intake meeting and a few days after that, he decided to figure out how to get himself from lying down to sitting up (he doesn't roll back to front). I swear that I can see it in his eyes and the tantrums - he's learning manipulation early :/<br /><br />Some of our motivation for the evaluation was daycare as our provider was starting to be concerned. She cited a possible social-emotional delay but I think some of those related concerns are a reaction to a challenging group of kids at the place. (A new family came and changed the dynamic. I love the providers but oof. I'm trying to be patient and pray.)Kimberly https://www.blogger.com/profile/08159387703524634028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-86532928120807184522016-04-14T06:36:56.666-04:002016-04-14T06:36:56.666-04:00Such a good point. My grandma tells me all the tim...Such a good point. My grandma tells me all the time to stop worrying about the charts. It's hard because I think parents (me, even, at times) use them as a measure of success. "My baby is in the 95th percentile for weight and height. Didn't I do a great job creating a big baby?!" I stopped worrying about those because I make little babies and someone has to be little. Also, I think they are skewed as American babies get bigger and bigger. Ugh. I'm starting to rant. But very good point.Kimberly https://www.blogger.com/profile/08159387703524634028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-49687976400152256972016-04-13T20:07:47.446-04:002016-04-13T20:07:47.446-04:00happy birthday Si!!
as far as development, all I&...happy birthday Si!!<br /><br />as far as development, all I'll say is trust your gut. some kids are pokey - he may very well just be biding his time. that said, services NEVER hurt if you have good people to work with, so why not get it all checked? here's hoping that they say he's perfect :)<br /><br />but even after you hear what they say, remember....YOU are his mama. YOU know best.bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527731795745786604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-2893160879120648472016-04-13T18:32:34.346-04:002016-04-13T18:32:34.346-04:00Happy birthday, Silas! I've loved following y...Happy birthday, Silas! I've loved following your motherhood journey, both times :-) <br /><br />If it makes you feel better, my daughter never rolled over, didn't army crawl until she was 11.5 months old, and didn't walk or say more than 3 words until 15 months. I worried, but now she's a precious and active 3.5 year old who will. not. be. quiet. ever. Instinctively I knew it was just a unique combination of a very cautious personality and a tendency toward being a stubborn butthead ;-) If your spidey senses are telling you to have him evaluated, kudos for being proactive! Just try not to worry too much. "Delayed" or not, he's just traveling his own unique path to becoming the person he was meant to be. :-*Kathleen Ojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437979349532096085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-55240911196697519092016-04-13T18:10:16.764-04:002016-04-13T18:10:16.764-04:00Happy Birthday, Silas!
It seems like people are s...Happy Birthday, Silas!<br /><br />It seems like people are so caught up these days in evaluating and rating childrens' progress. I can't imagine it was like that when we were kids, was it? Whatever happens at that meeting, I know you will work with him to get him to where he needs to be. (and where he needs to be SPECIFIC for him :) )Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137646469767562765.post-339895696456780462016-04-13T17:51:47.974-04:002016-04-13T17:51:47.974-04:00Beautiful. Happy birthday Silas! I can't belie...Beautiful. Happy birthday Silas! I can't believe he's one already. <br /><br />I also had Anderson evaluated about four months ago because he wasn't talking much and what he was saying could be really hard to understand. Since the evaluation, he's blossomed. He didn't walk until he was 15 months old, either. Good for you for being on top of the evaluation process. Whether he qualifies for services or not, I hope the evaluation process gives you some much deserved reassurance that he will get to where he needs to be and you've done great. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04698740537470953084noreply@blogger.com