Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Matthew Speaks!

Matthew has been SO slow to speak understandable words. He has been babbling away for several months now, but I was starting to get really concerned that he was not speaking actual WORDS that we could understand. He started saying "Mama" for about a week or so - but I'm not sure that he actually means me as much as he says it.

Tonight was a breakthrough! When the kids asked him what he wanted he said "Ice, Ice" and tried to grab some from a cup - YAY!

Matthew has been so frustrated lately by our inability to understand him. Sometimes he will just sit in his highchair at dinner and point and fuss and then eventually cry with frustration as we offer everything on the table until he finally get what he wants. Poor guy.

He is so funny about noticing everything that we are eating and wanting to have exactly what we have. If it looks at all different from what he has on his tray, he will definitely let us know that he is upset by that. He is really starting to develop his own little personality. I would say he is an observer and usually stands back and watches the situation before he jumps right in.

Oh, and the kid loves dogfood. The moment we turn our back he is headed to Remy's bowl to grab a piece or two. So gross. Is it the crunch or the taste? When I catch him doing it just grins from ear to ear because he knows he is being naughty. STINKER!