Keeping Track

Since I use my blog as a record keeping tool and make it into a book at the end of the year, I like to post little things that are just for me.  I'm sure a couple people out there (Nanas and Papas) enjoy hearing the funny tidbits. :)

Chase and Owen were listening to the ABC song tonight on the iPad.  They haven't been kids to really be into singing, mostly because of their lack of words, but tonight for the first time I heard them singing along. At first it was just saying a couple letters, then Chase was singing the last 5 letters and "Next time won't you sing with me."  Then a few songs later I hear Owen staring with A and he went through most of the alphabet, even the hard letters, "L M N O P" and sang the last part of the song too.  My eyes filled with tears at the wonderful language progress we've made over the past 6 months.  This is a big step for C & O!

Two days ago I we were getting ready for school and Chase was talking about something and said, "My bruduh". I thought he said "brother," but since he had never said it before I wasn't sure.  So I asked, and sure enough he said, "brother."  So now I hear, "My bruduh" all the time, when Owen is doing what Chase wants and when he isn't doing what he wants.

Yesterday at daycare Chase had a hard time with the drop off. I could see him standing at the door with his head down and a small pout and puppy eyes.  I texted daycare to see how he was doing and I guess Owen had come up to Chase and put his arm around Chase and said, "it's ok."  So sweet.

Last night Chase said to Jeff, "No leave me." when Jeff was putting him to sleep.  Broke Jeff's heart and he spent 15 more minutes rocking him. 

Tonight we were counting trucks while reading a book.  We got to 9 and I said, "Owen what's next?"  He stated "10"  I was proud.  Chase knew that 6 came after 5.  Just the fact they know the words and can say them is awesome! I'm so proud.

I love those boys.