Many things have happened!

Well, it has been quite awhile since my last post. Many things have happen since then. I'm going to sum up the first few events with short to the point sentences an then go into more detail with some up to date stuff.

12/21/07 While I was sitting at my computer, Connor came in and tapped me on the shoulder and asked for crackers. Of course it was just the one word "crackers" but at least its communicating.

12/22/07 We went to my dads for Christmas and Connor outwitted his grandpa. No great defeat there. ha Sorry Dad! lol My father was teasing Connor by trying to take his movie box away and give Connor something else he wanted. Well, Connor wanted both items so after a few times he decided to bring the spongebob movie box over to me and hide it behind my back on the couch while he went back to my dad and took the other item he wanted. We were impressed!

12/23/07 Connor told my husband "No" to pizza. He definately knows how to answer "No" now if he doesn't want something, especially certain foods.

12/28/07 He finally told me his name without me having to go through the cycle of telling him all of our names first. I just said "Can you tell me your name?" and he did.

12/29/07 He ate a sandwich by himself. Usually we have to feed him like he is an infant.

3/4/08
So, We are up to date on his status. He has been eating more and more by himself within the last month. He actually uses a fork to pick up his normal meal of Mac & Cheese or Pizza.

Something new just within the last couple of weeks is he has become more agressive with everyone in the family. If we tell him "No", he will throw the first item in his sight. Have you seen those movies where someone will clear a table with the sweep of their arm? Well, he does that to if we are in the kitchen. We have to be very careful what we say to him or bowls of food or drinks go flying.

He also isn't sharing very well. If he has a toy and his siblings or other cildren try to play then he pushes them away or hits them very hard. He threw a chair during Sunday school just last week because the teacher wouldn't give him a glass vase he saw above on a cabinet.

I just purchased the www.teach2talk.com dvd series so I'm hoping that will help him in everyday living. He loves music and television so I think it will be very helpful for all of us.

I'm going to try and keep up with my post for the remainder of the year.

Until next time.