Cardboard Boxes and Baby Seals

Joseph loves this box! It's one still lingering around our new place from our recent move. Joseph has had a blast in this box, with it's windows and peek holes. Notice the keys in his hands. Yes, this house came fully furnished with french doors, and a deadbolt to boot! We're gonna have to sell his new house soon; I noticed a cardboard rash on his arms yesterday.

Daddy's Little Girl: He's smitten!

I call this Chloe's "Baby Seal" photo! See the resemblance?

The past few days have flown by! It's now Saturday morning, and I have a lot on our schedule for today. Mostly, I am getting ready for our Satterfield Family Renunion held at Sycamore Springs. I am working on a mailing to be sent to those extended family members whose addresses I have gathered from other extended family members. Keep you posted on the progress...

Joseph's new speech therapist came yesterday to evaluate Joseph. She was recommended to us by his physical therapist, Courtney (she may be discharging him soon from physical therapy--yay!). Kim Cripe is the speech therapist's name; she is sooo sweet! She loves children and was so patient and loving to Joseph. She gave me the news I expected: Joseph's receptive language is above par for his age, and he's behind for his expressive language skills. Our homework until she comes again is to sign 'drink' and 'eat' to him, and to start talking with him any time after he talks (which we do this some, but not all the time) to promote conversation. So, I'm going to be very diligent about repeating everything he does, even if it's "vroom, vroom, grrrrrr" (these are his throaty sounds for truck). She'll be sharing with us a report of her full assessment, but for now we know what we need to work on until she visits again.

Joseph and I went to our favorite part of Waterfront Park yesterday and played. He loves going down the slides and climbing through all the tunnels. I would have pictures of this, but there's a 'water' area too, and I didn't want to risk getting our camera wet! He was all over the place running from one area to another, making friends along the way. There were two beautiful blond-haired little girls (Joseph was enthralled!) hanging upside down from monkey bars! He was so fascinated watching them hang upside down by their feet and knees and swinging in the air. I could see, "Mom, I REALLY want to try that!", written all over Joseph's face!

All for now, but I'll keep you updated with what's new around here!