Happy birthday to the cutest 5 year old around! I can't believe Max is 5.
F-I-V-E
That's kindergarten age for pete's sake!!!
He has come soooo far this last year.
Last year on his birthday I was disheartened that he hadn't progressed much at all. He had even regressed a little. He was only saying 'da' for daddy, and a couple of meaningless sounds, mostly guh and buh. He wasn't signing much either. He was very happy, but just didn't seem to get much of the world around him. More details on what he was doing a year ago
HERE.
What a difference a year makes (and a whole lotta therapy).
He wanted to look thru the camera screen to see the cards, so that's why his face isn't in this video ;)
And although many of his words sound the same, he is actually saying something!! Granted, he needs a prompt to speak usually, but he is making progress and being more spontaneous as well. And he's started pointing a lot more, and taking our hand to show us what he wants (usually the tv). Huge steps for him!
He says guh for milk - I think it started from trying to say the ending k sound? and he says bobby instead of mommy, but I'll take it!
He seems to have made great strides in cognition as well, like being to follow simple directions. Last year I was doubting that we would get this far. But he's doing it!
At five years old, Max weighs 45 pounds, and is about 46" tall.
Hid favorite food is french fries, but he's a pretty good eater all around.
He is obsessed with two Signing Time episodes - Potty Time, and Box of Crayons, as well as a random nursery rhyme video.
His ABA therapists are just starting the potty training process. He has peed in the toilet once.
He knows many of his colors and will sign them. And knows about 75% of his ABC's. He can't say certain sounds like s , z, and f, and I still suspect he's got a bit of
apraxia.
He loves the iPad, especially Temple Run 2, and we don't go anywhere without it.
He still loves his sister to pieces, and is loving the new dog, too.
He still hates haircuts, but he is actually getting better at cooperating for diaper changes.
He has such a big personality and makes us laugh every day.
Sheesh - he can't believe he's 5 either!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAX!
WE LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!
and so do your birthparents, Melody and Fred - they always send a beautiful card telling you how much you are loved and missed! and this year, you didn't eat your birthday money that was in the card ;)
