Thursday, June 7, 2018

Jason is 10 Months!


Jason's Latest and Greatest
-Can clap his hands together!! This is pretty exciting and fun to do. 
-Can drink from a sippy cup all by himself

In some ways - not a lot to report... which kinda feels sad.
He is doing well - eating he's a champ. Strong guy, but we have lots of work to do.
Right now, I'm working on asking him for a toy - to give it to me.
Trying to have him recognize me as Mama
Getting him to support himself on all fours - four point kneel.

It's been good for me- emotionally - lately. I'm thankful for that.
I guess what has been hitting me lately, is how much therapy I will be needing to do. Of course, it's hard to say how much - but as I learn more, and read other kiddo's accounts, I see how much work and time it takes. And the emotional up and down of it all. So that is a bit daunting.
But - for today - I'm working on the kneel, the giving over of toys - for him to see/say Mama... that's all. (well, actually there's quite a list of what I'm supposed to be doing...but that's all for NOW). I know... gotta take it daily. And just enjoy him and the others daily. Trust daily. Surrender daily. 
All that looks so good on whitespace... 
hard in reality.
But God is in the reality. 

 This look.
Is a fav of mine. But it's actually a rare one. 
He does it in the highchair - almost like he's being silly. :) And then says "mmumm, mumm"
  

You can almost hear him laugh! 
  
 Another look I adore on him and didn't want to forget... 
His squishy toes. 

Laura

Precious daughter. 
Why did I get to be the blessed mama to have you? 
I'm thankful for you, my 5 year old girl. 




She did all this posing herself - pretending to be angelic I guess. :) 





This is the spunky Laura look - I love it. 

Complete with a band aid on her leg... it's real life. 


Joel's 3rd Birthday


Joel turned three and had a whole bunch of his cousins over for his party. :) 

Roobs helping his sister down. 

David
Avelyn - now a big sister to her newborn brother Willem. 
Water fight time - Auntie Diane laying down the rules. 


These two having a blast. 

Hey Mom!
Ian wasn't into being around the water fight - and preferred it a bit on the calmer side. Don't blame him. :) 
Starting the slip and slide! Compliments of Auntie Sarah. 

Lee-Lee would just stand and slide - til she fell off. She thought it was great and would laugh along with us!





Birthday cake made by Diane - decorated by Sarah. The water is applesauce - such a great idea!

The birthday boy. 

Learning to Sign

 In the last year - a wonderful family was brought to Bethel - and their single daughter Cynthia, has been coming to help start the kids on sign language. Cynthia has had some hearing challenges, and because of that knows sign language so well. 
I was super happy that she could come and teach the kids some stuff - so that we would be better equipped to help Jason as he gets older. 
I love seeing how God provides for us in ways I wouldn't have dreamed. Even just the occasional time she's able to come, is encouraging to me. 

 The clan.
Cynthia would bring pages of pictures of how to do the signs, which the kids loved. 
 Leanne trying to make Jason smile... :)