Firsts....

We are continually amazed at how quickly Wesleigh Anne develops and learns. We have had a few firsts this week that can't go without mention. The first of which is that today Wesleigh Anne did her first unprompted sign language. She signed "daddy" (the sign for this is taking your open hand and putting your thumb to your forehead) multiple times. At first her speech therapist and I did not believe that she knew what she was doing but we showed her the male doll and said daddy and she did the sign...multiple times!!! I guess that means Trey wins the battle for her first word even though I'm convinced she could still say "mama" first!!! She also signed "more" a couple of times when her toy stopped playing music. We again tested this by saying more when the toy stopped and Wesleigh Anne did the sign.

Also this week, Wesleigh Anne has started getting her first teeth. I say teeth because she has multiple tooth buds that we can feel. One tooth has even broken skin. Right now we are relying on Tylenol for pain control, but I am working on getting some teething biscuits and on asking her pediatrician about Orajel. Hopefully something will bring some relief because Wesleigh Anne is NOT a happy camper right now!!! But I will say it's a bit relieving to finally face a challenge that "normal" parents face...it makes us feel more like we have a real baby!!! Have a great rest of your week!