Sorry, it's been a while since I last posted. I think it's because I've been somewhat concerned about William's lack of new language over the last couple of months. I tend to use this blog to record William's milestones and new achievements, so I have a central place where I keep all this information. It was hard watching all of his girlfriends bursting with language while he just kept saying his same old words (ball, truck, car, mama, dada, baba, and animal and vehicle noises). I tried pretty hard not to worry, but eventually it got the best of me and I called Encompass for a speech evaluation. Now that I have that evaluation scheduled, it seems he is coming up with tons of new words each day.
Yesterday, was the first real day that he started saying words we suggested he repeat. It all happened while William was looking at the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and Andrew pointed out the fruits and Andrew asked William to say Pear, Apple, Banana and Caterpillar and he did it!! It was one of the happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I can't even tell you the relief I felt. I tend to have a hard time imagining William doing anything he hasn't done before and this was no exception. Never before and never again, will the word "pear" sound quite as exquisite and beautiful as it did coming from his little lips. The sound of his voice, just like the sound of his laugh is like nothing I've ever treasured before. It's intense, this maternal love.
Yesterday was a great day altogether. We went to a big get-together with Autumn and her friends and family at their house on Camano Island. I got to learn how to make perfect pie crust from scratch with my personal chef teacher (Autumn's brother) Brent. William got to hang out with a ton of little boys aged 2 mos to 9 years old. He finally learned how to kick a soccer ball-which is what inspired the plethora of photos we shot and posted today. He got to play in a boat, run all around their huge property and play on the beach. It was a great day. One that I will never forget because it was the first time he repeated new words!!!
