Autumn Updates

This is how much Bun Bun has grown in 3 months.  She is at least 3 inches taller.  Many of her pants don't fit anymore, or those that were too long in the spring are now just right.  Picture above was taken about a week ago.  Picture below was taken at the end of June.  Sofa is there for perspective.  By the way, Daddy is growing a beard.  Doesn't he look handsome?

This curious little monkey loves to explore.  Here, she's fascinated by a small twig at the playground.

Bun Bun's signing update.  I'm sure she has picked up a few more.  I just haven't kept good records.

27.  Tree
28.  Bunny
29.  Flower

Our search for a house has ended.  We found a house about 1 mile from 婆婆.  If everything goes well, we should be moved in by Thanksgiving.  Settlement is scheduled for October 23rd.  This may be somewhat flexible which is unusual.  Everything now is pending on our mortgage being approved.  We don't foresee any problems.  The house needs some work especially deep cleaning.  We want to do some painting and have a new heater/boiler installed.

I am also very excited about the church we've been attending.  The teaching is sound.  The people are wonderful.  Bun Bun can make friends since there are other toddlers around the same age.  In fact, Sunday school has been her first exposure to structure that will help her get ready for pre-school when she turns 3 (way too fast if you ask me).  This weekend, we'll be attending a membership class to see about becoming members of the church.

Speaking of school, I will be looking for a small table/desk for Bun Bun.  She'll have to practice sitting still and doing work.  Gasp!

Napping Bunny

One of the best thing about being a mom is having Baby Bunny fall asleep while I'm holding her.  Here she is out cold after playing at Grammy and Pop-pop's house a week ago.

I wonder how much longer I will be able to savor moments like this.  Here we were back in October last year, a bit smaller and shorter.

25.  Book
26.  Doll

New toy

Bun Bun got a new toy!  This is a tent from IKEA.  She quickly learned to duck to get in & out, then entertained us by popping out of the entrance.  Surprise!

24.  Ball

Recording Bun Bun's signing vocabulary helps me keep track of her progress.  Her Early Intervention team met yesterday for annual review.  Her speech therapy will now be once a week.  Hopefully, Bun Bun will be talking soon.  We have an appointment at CHOP next month for speech assessment.  We may be able to get more help there.  I wonder what her first word will be.  George?

The other day, John and I were having a conversation with the grandparents about a friend of ours named George.  Bun Bun started to sign for monkey.  The girl is obsessed with Curious George!

September... goodbye summer, hello fall

With the arrival of September, kids are back in school, and vacations are over.  My summer was somewhat productive.  I got a grant proposal submitted in June (the study section to review it will meet in October).  We sold a house (still looking to buy one to move into, although we've made some progress... stay tuned).  Baby Bunny about doubled her signing vocabulary:

22.  Car
23.  Grandpa

Our PT pool group ended.  It was really fun to see Bun Bun interact with another little girl about the same age.  Even at church, she's been more social with the other kids.  She has been running up to other babies, giving them hugs, then knocking them over, and making them cry.  On other therapy notes, we have an annual review this week.  Bun Bun has gotten all sorts of tests to see where she is developmentally.  She scored about 21 months for cognitive skills (ability for mental processes that includes attention, memory, producing and understanding language, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making) and about 18 months for gross motor skills (physical abilities such as walking, climbing, etc).  Being now 26 months old, cognitive abilities at 21 months meant her supplemental instruction (SI) therapy will be reduced to once per month.  It's bittersweet.  We won't see Miss Debbie every week, but GO BABY BUNNY, SMARTY PANTS! 

Go sleepies, Baby Bunny!

Baby Bunny inherited a toy that makes music.  Here, she's dancing to a Mickey Mouse tune.  She was swinging her hips, but I missed it!