We've had a big week over here! About a week ago Wesley started signing "more" with only verbal prompting from us. Then yesterday morning as I pulled out a box of graham crackers for breakfast, I looked over and saw Wesley signing "more" with a HUGE smile on his face. I was so proud of him that I thought I just might burst with joy! We've been working on signs for so long, and to see him finally figure out that he can initiate signing to communicate with us that he wants something is so exciting! Please continue to pray that Wesley will pick up new signs and begin to use them too!
Wesley has also figured out how to nestle his stacking cups. These cups have been one of his favorite toys for months now. He will sit for long periods of time and work on putting the cups together, patiently pulling cups back out if they don't fit and trying again. His persistence amazes me. And now it has paid off! Check out this video of him stacking his cups together:
Wesley also loves to play with his stacking rings. (Are you catching a pattern here?) As we were taking a video of him the other day, we were amazed as we heard him say "in" while putting a ring on. We have been working on "in", "on" and "open" with his therapists for months, and usually after we have said a word repeatedly he will eventually try to imitate it. But before this, we had never heard him say a word other than "dada" without prompting. And to show that he really did know what he was saying, Wesley has continued to say "in" when putting toys in or on something. Way to go Wesley!
We love you Wesley, and we are so proud of you!
4 comments:
GREAT JOB, Wesley! You are just such a delight!
wow! I can't believe how much he has changed since the last time I hung out with you and your boys... and he looks so mature with his glasses :)
Woo hoo! I like Zach's commentary in the first video, too.
Woo Hoo Wesley, great job buddy! Can I send Alayna over for a lesson in persistence? We are super proud of you.
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