Bath Time Fun

It is so amazing to see my little guy having so much fun and enjoying his baths now! In the beginning he was terrified of the entire water/bath scenario, and would scream and cry. Now he absolutely loves his baths! I have learned that a morning bath, rather than a bedtime bath, makes for a happy John Paul all day long! And when he gets one in the morning and night he is super ecstatic! He just gets happier every day. He is starting to take more interest in the TV and loves to watch Sesame Street, especially Elmo. So far he hasn't taken much interest in the Signing Time videos, but I am hopeful that he will soon. He understands when I say eat, bed time, bath time, and potty. He imitated a little girl on Sesame Street today. She was moving her hands like she was stirring eggs. He did a similar motion and it was obvious that he was imitating her. So I am hoping that he will take more interest in the signing time videos soon. Not only will they build his vocabulary, but we will be able to communicate better. Right now I am just reading his body language and it is effective for the necessities. It's so nice that we have bonded enough that I can tell what he is thinking or wanting by his facial expressions and actions. Pretty cool because in the beginning there were tantrums because he was frustrated that he could not express his needs. It's really neat that we are getting in tune to each other. :)

He's getting up and down the stairs really well now and he is doing very well walking. He is starting to walk better in grass and is balancing a lot better when he transfers between the sidewalk and the grass. He's starting to babble a lot more and is saying mama clearly. He is getting very motivated and is exploring his environment wonderfully. It's amazing how much he has changed.

He has his cardiologist appointment next Monday at 1:00, for his echocardiogram. Prayers for positive results will be greatly appreciated.

We are still waiting to find out when our dossier will be allowed to be submitted for Dasha. Please pray that it will be soon. :) Our petition letter was submitted last Monday, but we are still waiting for permission to submit the dossier. Thanks!