New Words & New Problem

Zackery keeps astounding us with new vocabulary he acquires in his day. It's so awesome considering it was a bit of struggle to get him talking.

He's mastered his IEP goals that were created in March 2011. It only took 9 months! The teachers are hoping they can keep him in the program for the rest of the year. This is also our hope because he absolutely loves "going to school on his big yellow bus with his friend Gabriel." I don't want him to lose out on this unique preschool experience and I don't want to stop getting his little crafts that he makes us every week.

But one week at grandma's house----he came back with his current favorite words "wah" and "wah jin." We couldn't stop laughing at dinner tonight when he used one or the other every 5 minutes. He knows exactly how to use the words, too. It's always perfect timing and with just an edge of great comedic timing.

Instances:

• His fried potatoes fell off his fork on at his way to his mouth -- "wah"
• Layla forgetting to finish her homework -- "wah"
• Mommy can't find her phone -- "wah jin"

On a side note -- he also came back from Patricia's house on Tuesday and she had these words to share:

"He's doing great keeping his hands to himself. He's doing good not hitting or pushing with the kids anymore. But...he's starting to kiss everyone. So I had to keep reminding him and telling him not to spread his germs. We don't want anyone getting sick"