What's New?

I have seen so many changes in Kassi the last couple of weeks. It is just amazing to watch her mind grow. The people who had done Kassi's developmental screening were back the other day to redo Kassi's hearing test, the machine wasn't working right the first time, and we got a chance to ask some questions about some of Kassi's behaviors and learning level. We got a little bit clearer picture of why there are the "terrible twos" and where Kassi is at really at developmentally. It was great. They said that right now she is actually where most 36 month olds are at, but she is still just 24 months so certain things, like self control are not at the same stage. So we ask what exactly does that mean, well they explained it as she is sitting there and for no reason just hits, she has not gained the self control to stop herself before she does it, the 24 month old side. She does however recognize after she has done it that she should not have done that and will say she should not have and that she is only supposed to tickle, rub, pat, hug, kiss, give Eskimo kisses, this being the 36 month old side. It was good to learn more about these things and how children develop.





Some of the newest phrases we hear are:


"Bye, Mommy, Bye Daddy, have fun at school." (Not sure why she says school, but when we leave for work this is what she says.)


"Okay, let's go now."


"Daisey sheds a lot."


"My playroom is incredible."


"Never, never, never, never."


"You okay Mommy/Daddy, okay good."


She also now pulls kitchen chair to where ever she wants it so she can get up and get something. Most commonly she pulls it to the kitchen sink and washes her hands. It is just amazing how fast they learn things and put them to use.