re: @@ DS mommy chat @@ (DSMC)

Quoting beandis:“ oh my! i got goosebumps when i read that! how wonderful!!”

I know, me too! I don't want Spencer to grow up too fast, but I can't wait for him to do things like that!

i know. bop now pulls to stand all the time, near the couch, in his crib. there was a time i was excited for this...now i'm thinking, its happening a little too fast

Quoting MrsH [GDS]{BGB}:“ Thanks guys. She is just over 20 mos and it is all finally starting to click. The other night Craig ... [snip!] ... doesn't talk yet, so signing is a huge deal. She is "vocal" just not "verbal". The only thing she says is dadadadadadada... lol”

Awwwwww.... That is soooo awesome!! Signing is such a great thing for our kids to know! It helps them sooo much with expressing their feelings!! She is sooo adorable, mama! I should try to take a video of Jasmine for you guys. IDK if Icould figure it out, lol.....  I'm going to ask hubby! 
I'm also going to show this clip to Jasmine and see what she thinks!

We have been working with Kelly on baby sign since she was about 6 weeks old. (basically since she came home from the hospital). She finally got milk hmmmm, maybe it was around 13 months, I think. And she had been stuck with just that one for the longest time.

Then we got her the Baby Einstein Baby sign video and our teacher gave us a copy of Signing Time with Alex and Leah. And oh boy! The explosion.....
Here's her word bank of signs. I will put them in order.

Milk
Daddy
More
Ball
Love
Eat
Mommy
And now we almost have "want" and "play" down pat.

Here is a video of her watching her daddy practice his guitar.

Guess what you guys!! I am putting Nicaya in a martial arts class, cuz she's been having lots of behavioral issues at school.... 
Anyways, they have a class twice a week for people with Developmental Disabilities! It's a self defense class! I'm putting Jasmine's ass right in there, lol.... I showed her a clip of the stuff they do today, and she was NOT happy! She said, "I don't want to do it. I don't want to fight, I don't like to hurt people!"
Then when she found out that Nicaya was going to take it, she said she would try it.... I told her "Thank you! I'm really proud of you that are at least going to try it!"
She said to me, "Eh, no big.."
LMAO! I'm soooo excited! It's 60.00 a month for 2 classes a week. Totally worth it! 

Quoting Suzie DAS(DSMC)GDS(BAMF):“ Guess what you guys!! I am putting Nicaya in a martial arts class, cuz she's been having lots of behavioral ... [snip!] ... try it!" She said to me, "Eh, no big.." LMAO! I'm soooo excited! It's 60.00 a month for 2 classes a week. Totally worth it! ”

At one of the support group meetings I went to recently, they were talking about the benefits of martial arts for DS kids. It supposedly is a very good activity to put them in. I look forward to putting Spencer in it when he gets older! Then he will be able to kick mom and dad's butt when he doesn't get what he wants! LOL!

Whats up girls?
Any updates?

Quoting [Aly][GDS]Listerfiend:“ Whats up girls? Any updates?

My update: Kelly is turning into a real pill. lmao! Just another typical toddler getting ready to turn two in a few months.

Oh and I am not sure if I told you all, but she verbally said milk a few weeks ago. It came out like miiiiichk, but plain as day she said it. She just hasn't said it again.  

Quoting MrsH [GDS]{BGB}:“ My update: Kelly is turning into a real pill. lmao! Just another typical toddler getting ready to turn ... [snip!] ... verbally said milk a few weeks ago. It came out like miiiiichk, but plain as day she said it. She just hasn't said it again.  ”

 

Goooooooooooo Kelly!

yay kelly!

update - bop has his first ear infection...it has not been a joyful month in my house thats for sure...he's on meds for it and seems to be getting a little better...

also - good update - he's starting to hold his own bottle! yay!

Kellyyyyyyyyyyy...........   woot woot!!

Jasmine just graduated 8th grade! 

She will be a freshman in 2 months! 

just thought I'd share, lol..

http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about640591.html

ahh suzie - no exemption from the terrible teens! i'm glad she decided to stay. i think i did the same thing with my brother when we were young. we ended up packing a kiddie suitcase and walked down the street to the corner - when we were too scared to cross it, we went back home- our parents didn't even know we left.

Quoting beandis:“ ahh suzie - no exemption from the terrible teens! i'm glad she decided to stay. i think i did the same ... [snip!] ... down the street to the corner - when we were too scared to cross it, we went back home- our parents didn't even know we left.”

lol

Hey mamas! Well, Jasmine finally started karate and I have to say, she really really likes it! 

Just thought I'd share some pics....









How's everyone else's little monsters doing?