So Blessed...

Connor is attempting his name! Hallelujah! This is something I've wanted and prayed for for so long, just for my baby to be able to say his name. And it's happening. He says "Nerner", but I love it. I love that he is even trying! Connor is also putting two and three words together, independently, at times..."Mama blue ball". He has so many new words, I can't even list them all. And he has most of the letter sounds down. Connor tries so hard and is so proud when we've jumped a hurdle. This boy is such a joy :o)

Jacob is recovering from a bout of Strep. Between these boys and the illnesses they've had, I've yet to get them their yearly flu shot. I'm wondering if it's too late now to even do any good. It'll be the first of December before we can actually get it, when Jake's off the antibiotic and gets a clean bill of health...Hmmm...

We're hosting my Dad's side of the family for Thanksgiving this year. So I'll be doing much cleaning in the next few days!! My kitchen cabinets, alone, killed a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser... I've got my work cut out for me!

Faithfulness

God is so faithful to provide as His word says He will. Connor has done amazingly well. His SLP is thinking that maybe she mis-diagnosed him- that's how well he is doing! He still has some troubles, like dropping the end sound off every word. But we're working thru them and I am confident that we will push thru to the other side, after all, we've got Jesus pushing right along with us... He is now putting 2 and 3 words together at a time, this is so exciting for us!! I've learned a lot from Laura Mize at teachmetotalk.com, she is a very generous and kind woman. An SLP that has put together a wonderful website chock full of resources and information for parents of speech delayed children. Anytime I email her she is very quick to respond, and so kindly too. They even sent me their DVD ($40 value) completely free- I love to see God use people to help people. It was just as if He audibly said "I'm with you thru this Steph, I love you and Connor, here's another resource to help you...enjoy this gift from me." I know that God created Connor with a voice, and that he will use it. I speak that over him constantly. These Carlovich boys are going to do great things for God, and I am very privileged to be apart of that!