I can’t believe it’s been nearly 2 weeks since I have written an update!  It’s been a bit hectic around here, but with nothing really exciting to report.  I still have not heard about our referrals to the speech pathologist or the Children’s Hospital and I’m feeling very frustrated because I just want things to GET MOVING!  It’s hard to be at a stand still, I want to see some progress!  I think I may call the pediatricians office today and harrass them.  I really hate doing that because I’m sure that they’ve passed along our information, I know I just need to be patient, it’s difficult though.

I’m seriously questioning though why we are going to see a speech therapist.  Tristan is definitely in the normal (if not advanced) range with speech at his age.  We sing “Wheels on the Bus” together, and the other day while we were driving he saw a school bus and he asked, “Is that the bus with the round and round wheels?”  mhmmm…. speech delay?  I don’t think so.

Tristan’s really been enjoying watching “The Backyardigans” lately and asks for the episodes he wants to watch (the Soccer Monster and Cowboy episodes are his favorites).  He was going around yesterday singing, “Save the day!  Save the day!”  Definitely put a smile on my face.  He’s amazing at remembering songs – both words and music.  If Nick is humming a song, Tristan can repeat it  back perfectly.  I think we’re going to have to find a music class for him soon!  His daddy was a singer in his youth, and it looks like Tristan might follow in his footsteps.

Oh – and we have had a HUGE development this week!  Randomly the other day when Tristan was upset he said, “I’m really mad!” I didn’t think I heard him right, so I asked him, “What did you say?” and he said, “I’m really mad at mommy.”  WOW!  This is sooooo amazing that he is not only recognizing his emotion but able to express it.  Now hopefully being able to control it will come next.  I’m so proud of him!

So that is my random nothingness update   I will try to post more, lately this past week I have just been trying to survive a teething baby and a toddler that is a handful.