Imitating gestures

Incredible Infants ECFE class on Wednesday was good. There was only one other family there, so it was FAR less stressful (and germy) than the Monday class was. Finn even played without me while I worked on making a song book for him. Towards the end, he got tired and crabby, but he isn't used to being up for so long as one time. He actually didn't go to sleep until after we got home, which surprised me, but we live about 5 minutes from ECFE, so maybe he didn't have time!

I was supposed to watch Grace yesterday, but she ended up getting sick and having to come home early from school on Wednesday. Erica even came over to hang out with her, but she had to make do with Finn and me instead! At least she didn't have to share Finn with Grace.

One of the things on the development milestone list was "Imitate sounds and gestures that are heard around them" and I said Finn wasn't doing that yet. WELL...again, kids will always make a liar out of you, right? The other night, Becky was sitting across the table from us and patting the table with her hand. When she stopped, Finn reached out and did it, so she would keep doing it! I would say that is imitating gestures for sure. Then later than night, Jim and Finn were on the couch and Jim was mock waving to him and he started doing it back (more flopping his arm, but still!). I guess you don't notice some things until you say they can't do it! Good job, little man.

We had PT with Melissa yesterday (Katie is out of the office and we don't have an appointment with her until December, boo). But we really like Melissa. She said to keep working on him lifting his head when holding him at an angle. She gave another suggestion for sitting...to put a stool or raised surface in front of him so he can balance on it with his arms (which he did for 12 seconds at PT unassisted!!!). I tried the wooden stool we have, but it was too high (came to about his eye balls!). I'll look around to see what else we might have. It had been a while since we'd seen Melissa and she loved how big and round he's gotten.

We have Kristine and Alex's wedding celebration tomorrow afternoon/evening. Other than the cold temps, should be a blast. Bring on the fun. Actually, it is supposed to be sunny and 45 degrees, so I'll take that over the weather we have been having. Congratulations again, guys! We are so happy for you.