Brendan has gotten in to the full swing of withdrawal issues now, it could be a rough month for him. He did manage to sprint for almost 4hrs, but he had rough spells all day. He still smiles and plays when he can!
He had an occupational therapy evaluation this morning, and the therapist is going to write her report recommending weekly OT sessions. Physical therapy is going to keep working with him every other week to address gross motor skills, strength, rolling, crawling, standing, walking, etc. OT will work on fine motor skills, coordination, and developmental milestones.
He showed off his stacking skills.

He was pretty proud!

Trevor had to spend a little time in the jungle while I did some paperwork. He is far too big for it now. When I bought the jungle exersaucer, Trevor could not even reach these hanging toys!

This is how he starts to climb out! Trevor is really ready for it to be opened up in to the standing play center, but Brendan is still using it like an exersaucer and he loves it.

We had to go to Walmart again today for some things that we forgot. I picked up this very handy little baby-view mirror for the car and now I feel much better about travelling with Trevor in the rear facing car seat. I can see him very well!

Funny thing is we got a phone call about a grandma planning long distance baby super-spoiling that involved the Walmart trip. Great-Grandma Bobbie loved Trevor’s purple monster video so much that she couldn’t resist but to buy Trevor the monster so that he could continue to enjoy it and share it with Brendan.

Trevor was thrilled! I have heard purple-people-eater at least 800 times tonight.

Brendan was a little concerned at first and just stared at it with his own “what the heck?” face.

He did warm up to it!

I think this video has it all!! Tragedy, suspense, drama, violence, clever dialogue, and dancing!

Setting aside the monster, Brendan had to get ready for PT tonight. He did a great job with his therapy and learned a set of new skills that he has to work on. They are challenging.

Brendan has a game he likes to play that impressed the therapist. It is his “trade” game. His toys all have a hierarchy. If you don’t want him to pitch a fit when you take something away from him, you have to offer him something of greater value. He will either accept your offer and trade, or he will just ignore it, obviously finding the new toy unworthy.

I am still learning the order of things. Tonight, the yellow mega block was tops until he saw Trevors leopard print paci. Then it was game over, he would not trade anything I offered for that one!