Learning

I made whipped cream for the first time the other night. I learned that it is really easy to do and Linus learned how yummy it is. (Nearly all of the whipped cream he has consumed came from the top of my mochas at Kavarna.)

At Linus' 18-month appointment, the doctor told me that he was behind a bit with his speech development. I wasn't particularly concerned because we read a lot every day and I figured he'd catch up verbally. Two or three days later it was like someone flipped his verbal switch and he started repeating me and saying words on his own. We are amazed over and over again as words come out of his mouth. He handed me a puzzle piece the other day and said goldfish. We drove by construction equipment and he said digger. We cuddle up together under his quilt after breakfast each day and before we start reading I say, "Now we're cozy," and he says cozy. Words, words, words all of the time

Last week he pointed at the large print on the cover of a book and wanted me to identify the letters. That was a huge moment. I was blown away by the first real sign of his developing literacy. That lead me to print a full-color alphabet poster off the internet. We have it hanging on the side of the refrigerator next to his little table.

Witnessing his language and future reading skills develop is such a beautiful thing.