New development: Kaylee is starting to show signs of empathy or caring for others. She has said “bless you” and “thank you” for quite a while now but what I’m seeing now is a deeper realization that we all have feelings. She sees me get hurt (I’m very clumsy as all who are close to me know) and I say “Ouch” she then turns looking very concerned and says, “Mommy, You okay?” If Eric coughs a whole bunch she asks him that and if I just look kind of crabby she’s asked me if I’m okay. So, now we’re realizing just how perceptive she is and how we need to be aware of it.

I’ve been having mini conversations with my Kaylee baby. And so has Eric with her. Today at breakfast she said,
“Mommy, you like that?” gesturing to my breakfast.
I said, “Yes, Kaylee do you like that?” and she responded “Yes, I like it.” “Mommy, can I have more?” “Yes, here’s more” and with a giant smile, her eyes soften gently as she realizes she conversing and being understood.

She seems to be tantruming a bit less as her conversing is increasing and our rule-enforcing /routine has been more obvious to her. A couple times shes hit me and I just give her a look, I say “Don’t do that” and she smiles and nods, “Okay” and starts being a good girl.

Kaylee had a good weekend. We all went to a holiday part Saturday night. She wanted to be with the big girls but they didn’t want to play too much with her. She was amazed by their big Christmas tree and took delight in the attention of all the adults around her. On Sat we went to a 1 year old b-day party. Kaylee was a good girl, sharing the balloons and not doing a tantrum when I told her we had to not play with them anymore. Saturday night she went to her Aunt/Uncle’s to be watched and was fantastic for them. They got a kick out of seeing her “read” to herself and do pseudo yoga on their yoga mat. On Sunday she went shopping with me and my friend, and was very patient with only one little fit after her nap was cut short. What a good girl Kaylee is! We are so blessed! So fun, cute and now…caring.