Snaggle Tooth
I found another tooth in Eli's mouth yesterday! Here is how it all happened. I am feeling talkative so I will share the detailed version.
I fed Eli and was planning on giving him a bath after he ate. So I walked up the stairs but as I was doing that he spit up all over my jeans. He hasn't spit up for months so I was not expecting that at all. But we were already in bath-mode so my dirty jeans were going to have to wait till after Eli's bath.
Once in the bathroom I stood Eli up and took off his PJ's. Then it was time to take off his diaper. As soon as it was off he decided to pee pee- but he was standing up facing me! So as you can imagine I was all wet and unprepared to defend myself in Eli's line of duty. But it was all good- I sat there and laughed with Eli over the mess he'd made of my clothes in the past 5 minutes. He just smiled back at me with his snaggle tooth grin.
Eli had so much fun in the bath. I am finally having some victory in that area. It has been a major struggle for us to overcome together. But for the past few weeks he has been genuinely enjoying himself. He plays and laughs and seems to actually enjoy the water! Praise God for this! He might not be the 'smelly kid' in school afterall.
Eli enjoyed his bath so much that when I took him out and laid him on his towel to wrap him up and dry him off he began to protest clearly showing that he wanted to be back in the bath tub. When he opened his mouth to express his will I saw a new tooth in there! It is on the bottom in the middle of his mouth right next to his only other tooth. It is so cute and crooked. I love it!
Eli has also just begun to do his first hand sign. I have been doing sign language with him for a few months now but he has never responded or used it to communicate with me. But for the past few days now every time he finishes eating and I say "all done" and shake my hands he shakes his hand too back at me! I was so excited because this is his first way of really communicating.
He has also realized that he can wave at people. Whenever we say bye bye to him and wave he will wave back at us. This is so exciting- I know this means words are soon to come. His mind is really working and doing all the things it should be doing- what a miracle that I am so thankful for!!!
Eli is really enjoying his shadow. They are becoming fast friends. Whenever he is outside he looks for his new friend and giggles with delight upon finding him. He loves to wave hello to his new favorite friend. He is so much fun. I love watching his little personality begin to emerge- it is delightful.
posted by Kellie # 4:27 PM
