I want to hear all the great holiday brags from you ladies.....
I have one this time!
Of course we've come a long way with Matthew's speech apraxia---although he can't be completely understood from everyone, it's so much better than it was. He's speaking short sentences for the most part-and trying so hard! His SPD is also something we're working on.
SOOOOO....even with all of the hoopla of Christmas Eve and Day with so many people around, he was able to handle himself so well! No meltdowns or hitting--nothing! BUT the best moment was Christmas morning while he was opening up gifts he said very clearly (I wish I had the camera rolling then!).... "Santa loves me so much" It was the sweetest thing--and just made me melt. Not only did he speak so clearly and in a sentence--but he truly meant it.
So let's hear all of your brags!!
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that is so great!!!!! DS1 also didn't seem to mind going to daycare today. Which was a relief. DS2 wasn't as happy-but I'm sure is enjoying his time there while mommy works. LOL
I love the days that they just "go with the flow".....those are great days!
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We had a pretty great holiday! DS was super excited about presents and well behaved. I'm sure it was echolalia but he kept saying "this is what I always wanted" when he opened a present he really liked. He said thank you. There were fewer people at a huge family party we always go to (probably 30 instead of the usual 50+ in an average sized house). He did so well there. it's the first year I've been able to just let him be instead of hovering (there's a ton of breakables and hot food dishes/coffee at kid level). He played so nicely with his cousins. Him and another boy who is two weeks older, each brought one toy and they traded back and forth nicely all night. They also just played and ran around. It was so wonderful watching him just be a kid and have fun.
Yesterday he played with his cousin (she's a sweet but bossy 5) ate a good lunch. Was excited to spend time with grandma and just enjoyed the day. Then he stayed up until midnight, which he never does. He was so freaking slap happy and hilarious that I couldn't be mad. He was just so excited about his favorite toys he couldn't sleep. plus he slept in this morning.
:-)
DS 09/2008
My in-laws house when everyone's here is NOT for the faint of heart. In fact my first visit here ended with me having a breakdown in the car crying to DH (then boyfriend) that his family was crazy. Other people have made the same comment and today in the midst of all that chaos, Chris simply asked me for my phone and retreated to the guest room which was just off the living room where the craziness was going on. When he wanted a snack, he came out, asked for one and then went back. And when his cousins were throwing tantrums of their own, he just kinda looked at them like "what is THEIR problem?". To tell the truth, he was so cool, I even went to hang out with him for a little bit to escape the craziness. I was very surprised. He usually doesn't do so well when it's crazy all around him but he was cool as a cucumber.
Also we went to the mall today and DH took him for a walk while I helped MIL pick out a new coat and he said he did great and only got a little overloaded at one store, but otherwise seemed to enjoy himself. So yay - meltdown free Christmas!
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I'm late to the party -- these are awesome brags, I'm glad Christmas was so great!
We had a wonderful Christmas. DD1 cracked me up at mass, the "give each other a sign of peace" finally clicked for her and she was crawling along the pew shaking everyone's hand.
She was so happy Christmas morning. It's hard not to expect your kid to be super animated when they open the present they asked for and wanted most (a talking Buzz Lightyear), but as DH described it, she got this "Mona Lisa smile" and you could just tell that her little heart was brimming. She and DD2 have been playing so nicely -- DD1 is starting to do different voices for different characters, and it's so funny!
Yesterday we went to the mall, and the play area was temporarily closed for cleaning. She had really wanted to play, and was so upset. She gave two loud screams and then was able to calm herself down (she pretends to sneeze until she gets herself under control). This amazes me -- maybe because I remember being a crier as a kid and I felt so helpless about being able to stop myself/calm down, even when I wanted to.
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010