Happy 2008!

Happy New Year!

We hope that this year brings you even more joy then you had in your life last year.

Ainsley had her 18 month check up a little late (at 19 months), so here are some stats...

*She is back up to the 90th percentile for height at 34 inches.
*She is steady at the 50th percentile for weight at 24 lbs, 4 oz.
*Her head is steady 75th percentile at 18 1/4 inches.
*She had no shots this time (yeah!!).

Spoken English words to date...
(most while also signing and many only understandable to mom and dad)


Mama (sometimes just ma)
Dada (sometimes dadee)
No
More (sometimes mo)
Thirsty (tirty)
Water (wa er)
Ball (baaa)
Bye Bye
Hi
Bird (bir)
Uh Oh
Dog (d daa)
Apple (A Apl)
Up up up (Uh uh uh)



Sound effects to date... (most while signing)

Ahhh for Airplane
Meow for Cat
Moo for Cow
roar for Bear
Baaa for Sheep
Ney for Horse
Choo Choo for Train
Vmmm for Car
Ha Ha for a bunny rabit (it hops)


ASL to date...

to many to count and list for you but see the video below for a small sample :-)


Receptive language...

She is understanding one step commands such as
"bring me your book", "close the door", "take my hand", etc.
She knows 4 or 5 body parts by name.
Karl has taught her how to give eskimo kisses (he is very pround of this)!


No is becoming very popular in her vocab.


Enjoy the videos! Happy New Year!!!


Love, Melissa, Karl and Ainsley





Ainsley was rather determined to watch her "Signing Time" videos.