A Day of Words

Today we went to an Easter egg hunt at the Mordechai house. It was fun. Caleb did not have such a great time, since he currently has a fear (big, big fear) of anything dressed in a costume. He won't go within twenty feet of one. Obviously there was someone dressed up in a bunny costume. Unfortunately there was also some in a duck costume. So we were on constant watch. It was time to go and Caleb wasn't ready. I told Caleb we had to go and part of it was because he hadn't had much fun since he was scared of the bunny.

Caleb--I wasn't scared Mom.

Me--Okay

Caleb--No Mom, I'm allergic. I'm allergic to people in bunny costumes, and duck costumes. That's why I can't be around them.

Me--so you're not afraid?

Caleb--no I'm allergic.


Caleb has an "allergy" to dogs, kittens, bunny costumes, but not real bunnies, and a whole myriad of other things.


Jacob has begun speaking a lot more and using words that are relevant to the situation. Today Beth was hurt and bleeding. He marched into where I was and said "Bind ide." and shook his hand at me. "Boo boo."

I looked at him for a minute--"Band aid? Jacob.

Nodding his head "Bind ide." Then he walks to the closet, and points up "Bind ide high up"

"The band aid's up high?" I asked. I got the band aids out and gave one for him to give to Beth. And then because at our house if one person needs a band aid, everyone gets a band aid. I got one out for him.

"Where are you going to put the band aid?" I asked expecting him to point.

"Arm, Arm" Jacob said.

Wow! What a day--I'm so proud of him. He used three different words I'd never heard him used before in the right context for just this one little thing. The vowel sounds may be a little off, but that is to be expected. I'm just so thrilled and excited. I am also grateful that I have the opportunity to see the blessings of the little steps making a big difference.

Ciao!