Kaylee and Levi got a new bunk bed! The reason we are transitioning Levi so early to a bed is that we saw amazing results in Kaylee’s ability to sleep through the night at 18 months when we did it with her. Now, I was thinking it would be a Christmas present and that he would be 16 months, but we ended up getting it a bit earlier at only 14 months. But the results have already been great. He’s sleeping more soundly and only woke up 1 time each night so far! He usually has been waking up 2-3 times a night still. So yay! Already we had to institute an absolute zero tolerance for jumping on the top bunk. Last night they had a great time in the “cave” on the bottom bunk.
Now…in the meantime Kaylee has been pretty sick with the flu (cold and cough type this time) and so that DOES NOT mean that I got sleep while Levi was a good sleeper. She woke up an average of 2-3 times a night since last Wednesday. We took her to the doctor yesterday and he does think she looks good and it was just a virus. Also her fever broke yesterday at 3 am so she was able to go to daycare today to enjoy “Feast Day” which is the day they have Thanksgiving Dinner at daycare.
I’ve been trying to get Levi to talk more. I’ve been attempting to make him ask me for something before I give it to him. This is because I know he CAN talk, but ISN’T. I want to encourage him to try. So this morning at breakfast for about 2 minutes I would not give him the raspberries, prompting him say, “More” say “Berries”, say “Please” and then finally out of his mouth came “Dat”. Of course I was satisfied with “That”. I was also trying to get him to maybe sign more, he did a movement with his hands and it was more of a clap however. I’m going to take more of our time in the morning together before Kaylee wakes up to get him talking. One issue is he doesn’t want to look at my face and see how I’m forming the words. He is busy and looking everywhere else. This is one way our kids are different for sure, Kaylee was always looking right in my face and practicing. I’m willing to be okay with their differences of course, but since I know he CAN talk, I’m simply encouraging him to do so. One way I’m doing this is by reading him lots of books. He’s okay with 2-3 pages then he wants to grab it and check it out him self, turning pages, turning it upside down, throwing the book…completely normal of course. I’m so proud of my boy, he’s so sweet and smart. He’s babbling a lot, he’s well on his way! I’d say he can say like 20 words, though doesn’t say them often. Though now he is more purposeful in his use to get what he wants/needs and is associating the correct word with the correct thing more and more. He’s also trying out sentences, one of his latest is “open the door”. (Of course this is coming up after Kaylee wants to lock doors and put him in the room with her, but without us. Or just puts him in a room and closes the door. Thankfully we always are alert to this and he never freaks out. BTW, we are considering changing Kaylee’s door knob to an unlockable type.) Way to go little guy!
One word he knows well is “Jump” he knows just what to do when he hears jump. He smiles and tries hard to jump, saying “Dump!” He still hasn’t left the ground, but that doesn’t deter him one bit. Also Levi has learned to blow a kiss and to try to kiss, which of course just melts my heart! He also understands the word “dance” and begins to showcase his moves. Kaylee is frustrated that he doesn’t know how to dance together, because she’s such a sweetie and wants to hold his hand and dance with him, but he just doesn’t GET that yet.
Also on the basement: The walls are mudded, taped and sanded… See photos! Can’t wait until paint and floor go in, it’s getting so close!
Now…in the meantime Kaylee has been pretty sick with the flu (cold and cough type this time) and so that DOES NOT mean that I got sleep while Levi was a good sleeper. She woke up an average of 2-3 times a night since last Wednesday. We took her to the doctor yesterday and he does think she looks good and it was just a virus. Also her fever broke yesterday at 3 am so she was able to go to daycare today to enjoy “Feast Day” which is the day they have Thanksgiving Dinner at daycare.
I’ve been trying to get Levi to talk more. I’ve been attempting to make him ask me for something before I give it to him. This is because I know he CAN talk, but ISN’T. I want to encourage him to try. So this morning at breakfast for about 2 minutes I would not give him the raspberries, prompting him say, “More” say “Berries”, say “Please” and then finally out of his mouth came “Dat”. Of course I was satisfied with “That”. I was also trying to get him to maybe sign more, he did a movement with his hands and it was more of a clap however. I’m going to take more of our time in the morning together before Kaylee wakes up to get him talking. One issue is he doesn’t want to look at my face and see how I’m forming the words. He is busy and looking everywhere else. This is one way our kids are different for sure, Kaylee was always looking right in my face and practicing. I’m willing to be okay with their differences of course, but since I know he CAN talk, I’m simply encouraging him to do so. One way I’m doing this is by reading him lots of books. He’s okay with 2-3 pages then he wants to grab it and check it out him self, turning pages, turning it upside down, throwing the book…completely normal of course. I’m so proud of my boy, he’s so sweet and smart. He’s babbling a lot, he’s well on his way! I’d say he can say like 20 words, though doesn’t say them often. Though now he is more purposeful in his use to get what he wants/needs and is associating the correct word with the correct thing more and more. He’s also trying out sentences, one of his latest is “open the door”. (Of course this is coming up after Kaylee wants to lock doors and put him in the room with her, but without us. Or just puts him in a room and closes the door. Thankfully we always are alert to this and he never freaks out. BTW, we are considering changing Kaylee’s door knob to an unlockable type.) Way to go little guy!
One word he knows well is “Jump” he knows just what to do when he hears jump. He smiles and tries hard to jump, saying “Dump!” He still hasn’t left the ground, but that doesn’t deter him one bit. Also Levi has learned to blow a kiss and to try to kiss, which of course just melts my heart! He also understands the word “dance” and begins to showcase his moves. Kaylee is frustrated that he doesn’t know how to dance together, because she’s such a sweetie and wants to hold his hand and dance with him, but he just doesn’t GET that yet.
Also on the basement: The walls are mudded, taped and sanded… See photos! Can’t wait until paint and floor go in, it’s getting so close!
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