Harrison had his Speech Evaluation last week. He seems to be around 7 months old for communicating his needs and around 12 months old for understanding others communication. I think the 7 month is an undershot as to where he really is. In the past few days he has really started whining and getting frustrated easily with us. Probably because we don't understand his needs or wants. Overall, he seems to be around 10 to 12 months developmentally. He is 21 months old.
I told Boomer, my husband, that I am tired of having a "baby". I am ready for a toddler. How long will this stage last? This is how I am feeling today. I know how hard he is working...we all are. You know, when you want to have a baby you just want a healthy baby. I have a nephew who is 5 weeks younger than Harrison and sometimes it is difficult to watch them together. I help out teaching in a toddler preschool class during the school year. I go back on the 27th of August. This year is going to be tough for me personally. Harrison is old enough to be enrolled in that class but is not because of his development. It will be difficult emotionally for me see all the different toddlers interact. Mothers of children without "developmental issues" tell me to stop worrying, he is doing great! They are right, he is doing tremendously well considering what he has been through. I just don't think people really understand how draining it is to experience something like this. Well, that is enough of my pitty party! Most days I thoroughly enjoy having a 21 month old baby who weighs 20 lbs. and 12 ounces. If he can't walk at least he is lite for his age. haha
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He IS doing great, considering everything he's been through. In the grand scheme of things, these issues aren't all that important. He will even out with time, and it will make you appreciate his progress even more!
I do know where you're coming from, though. Elijah is behind in his gross motor and I find myself comparing him to other babies around his same age. I shouldn't do that! He's a unique man and he'll "get" it when he gets it!
Matthew is 28 months old...
and he's at a 9 to 12 month level...
I cried... but I knew he was quite OFF since he's not talking....
There is an awesome book called It Takes Two to Talk....
it will help you a ton..
we are now seeing two speech and feeding specialists to get him going...
and I also meant to say..
I just wrote about my feeling sort of like these on my blog about a week or so ago...
except I was only talking about the heart defect...
I didn't even get started about how I feel re: his developmental status... it's crushing to me...
I have to keep reminding myself...
comparison is the death of contentment... my husband said that to me...
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