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Post by laurasnowbird on May 26, 2004 23:59:48 GMT -5
Okay, been stressing about the whole speech thing, and I know I'm in good company here. But this is blowing me away. At 22 months, Ethan coud not say (OR SIGN!) anything. I was getting pretty worried. We knew that he has some pretty involved motor planning issues, so we've been working on those. He started saying a few words a couple of months ago, and that was awesome, but suddenly he has just taken off with trying new words!
He says "up, down, night-night, bye-bye, Mama, Daddy, Nick, kitty, eat, " and lots more, but today was the kicker. I was driving to Rite-Aid to fill his reflux prescription (the pharmacy is across the street from McDonald's) and he looked across the street and said "fre-fry!". I couldn't believe it. We went right over and got some fries, let me tell ya! I am soooooo thrilled, and I knew this was just the place to share it! Wooo hooooo!!!!!
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Post by Ericsmomma on May 27, 2004 5:53:07 GMT -5
Laura,
Thats Terrrific!!! I bet you almost fell out of your seat when he mentioned the fries...not only did he say the word, but he associated the fries with the place...thats using your "noodle" (as PP&J would say).
I know what you mean about the speech thing...I think about it constantly. Eric doesn't say too many words...Dad, duck, hi, bye, ball, and he seems so frustrated. I have used the love and learning tapes intermittently and they really seem to help. Eric just loves them. And he can recognize about 15 words from the flash cards. (he does his little motions for each word, like if the card says "rocking" then he starts rocking back and forth). Now if only we can get that little tongue to start forming the words....Oh, well, it will come in time.
Congratulations again, and give him a big kiss and hug from us here in Ohio...Dolly
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Post by Emilysmom on May 27, 2004 6:38:42 GMT -5
Tha'ts AWESOME Laura!!!! He'll just keep on amazing you too! WTG ETHAN!!! And...WTG Mom! You've done a great job!!!
Susan
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Post by Pat on May 27, 2004 7:48:06 GMT -5
I know what you mean. I remember pulling into Wendys and hearing Bench Bye, Mom, Bench Bye and he repeated it until I acknowledged I'd get him some ;D I know how excited you must have been! What they won't do for french fries. He'd rather have the fries and skip the chicken  |
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Post by justinsmom on May 27, 2004 10:31:57 GMT -5
WTG ETHAN!!!!!!!!!!! LOL when we pass McDonalds we get icken ugg but hey we'll take it and an even louder EAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!! |
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Post by meghans_mom on May 27, 2004 11:03:27 GMT -5
Laura - too cool!! WTG Ethan!
I know where you are w/ the speech thing...but Ethan sounds like he's doing so great!
thanks for sharing. laurie
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Post by shellk on May 27, 2004 11:10:17 GMT -5
How wonderful.......... ;D
Erica's mom you mention "using your noodle" (PB&J ) that is soooooo funny because that is what we are waatching right now...
Back to Ethan.....that is just great that he is taking off and saying new words..Kourtney tries so hard and he speech is hard to understand at times and we work hard with her as well..So, happy for you...Now he knows how to tell you "fre-fry" you'll hear that one everytime you pass a Mickey D's...Great knews I would be proud as a peathingy too ;D
Michele
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Post by Rhonda3 on May 27, 2004 11:13:26 GMT -5
Way to go Ethan!! Gotta loves those french frys!! So happy for you both!!
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Post by MB on May 27, 2004 11:33:44 GMT -5
Yeahhh!!!
O.K. if you have time, start a binder with sheet protectors. Get pictures of french fries and label them. Add them to the binder. Let your son look at the binder whenever he wants. This is pre-reading. And, it's stuff he is interested in - a powerful combination.
It also lets him know that forming a word will get him places and things he couldn't have before.
Very exciting times at your house!
MB
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Post by Chris on May 27, 2004 13:20:40 GMT -5
Congratulations to Ethan! He will soon learn that language is power. I must be a bad mom. Sarah has never even had a french fry or eaten at McDonald's.  Chris |
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Post by donnita on May 27, 2004 22:05:02 GMT -5
Those french fries are such good motivation, even though they aren't good for you!
Way to go Ethan!!!
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Post by MaggiesMom on May 28, 2004 0:03:06 GMT -5
Woo hoo! I'm not only proud of his talking, but wanting to eat! I remember when we talked last year and he was just starting to put things in his mouth!
Oh, how I can't wait to not only hear french fry, but see my baby eat one!
By the way, I took away the sippy cup today! So far so good. She really worked on her daddy trying to get it back. But, I set my foot down. She does fine with straws and open cups, so we need to get on with life.
If I could just get my husband to quit doing things the "easy way"! Ugh!
I'd love to hear more about Dr. MacDonald. Please share! Speech and feeding are our #1 issues right now.
Help!
Robin M
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Post by christie on May 28, 2004 22:33:46 GMT -5
Ohhhh LAURA I am soooo excited here for you and Ethan ;D I know how GREAT it is with each and every new word that comes out One of Christopher's favorite places to eat is McDonalds and just in the last month he says "McDonads" as clear as a bell Don't you just love hearing those words come out just makes me  with Happiness ;D I can feel your beaming girl, and I am right there with you  CC |
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