Now We're Talkin'

So several times I have moaned and whined about Esias not speaking. Well, he's starting to make word sounds now! Hallelujah! Slowly but surely, he's progressing through all the steps. Here are the words/sounds/signs he does now:

Signs
Help
Bread
Food/Eat
Sleep/Bed/Goodnight
Bye Bye
Hi
Horse
Cat
Bath
More
All done/gone
Up
Down
Out
Shoes
Thank you

Words/Sounds
KUH- truck
KAH- car
KA- cat
Kuh (again)- train/track
GUH- go
UH- yeah/yes
MUH- more
EH-OO - thank you
DA- daddy

No mommy yet, dang it!

He can also do Itsy Bitsy Spider, Patty Cake, wave hello and bye bye, blow kisses, vroom cars and trucks around the room, vocalize his displeasure in anyone failing to pay attention to him...etc. etc. Just like any old 22 month old!

He is also very interested in his tube and likes to "help" us flush the line with the 10cc syringe. We fill the syringe with water and then have to shoot it into the extension part of his tube to keep it clean. He likes to put the syringe into the tube end and then push the plunger down and then pull the syringe off. Quite helpful! He will also sign "all done" his pump beeps that it is empty and then hand us the syringe to do the after-feeding flush.

Another thing that makes me so proud of him is how he is socializing so much better. He recognizes people that are familiar, like my neighbors, and waves when we see them. He will go a little ways away from me in public places but quickly wants to find me if he gets scared or nervous (like today when an airplane flew overhead). I try to watch to make sure I am there if he needs me. But I do want to start giving him some freedom and allowing him to explore and learn like a two year old should. He's doing so well and I am soooo proud and thankful that I am his momma!