A Proud Momma Moment: The Stone Was Rolled Away

I had a proud Momma Moment today. After picking up Jonathan from school, he was sitting in his chair playing with a few rocks. I was getting Ethan in the car. All of a sudden, I hear him say as he holds up a rock, "The stone was rolled away."

I was very surprised, but saw a teaching opportunity so I ran over to his seat and asked, "Who was inside?" Then he replied "Jesus wasn't there." I asked, "Where did he go?" Then he said, "3 days." I asked, "What happened after 3 days?" Then he said very slowly, "Do not be afraid." I asked, "Who said that?" Then he replied, "Teacher Kerri."

This was the first time I really felt like he understood a biblical story. In the past, Jonathan has been able to tell me something that was talked about that day like Joseph and Mary, but he was never able to answer any questions. This time he was able to tell me all the major parts of the story. At his preschool, there are weekly themes and the teachers talk about and reinforce the story all week long. I now know that things are sinking in. He made me laugh and I feel so proud of him.

-Dina

Speech Therapy, City Kids Club

Ethan has officially started speech therapy as of last Monday. He had his second session today and has been doing well. The sessions have so far consisted of a questionnaire and a lot of play with Sherry the therapist. Ethan seems to really like her. For the first time last week he said please "peees" without doing the sign for it when she was holding a toy that he wanted. Over the last week he has started to copy vocal sounds too. Up until now, he would only copy body motions but not vocal sounds. He is doing well.

Ethan playing with Sherry.

Playing encourages Ethan to speak, which he has been doing a lot of at his sessions so far. He likes to play with new and unfamiliar toys.

Since Ethan's speech therapy is from 11:00am to 11:45am, Jonathan started attending City Kids which is an extended part of his preschool day. We were a little nervous about signing him up considering that he really hated going downstairs for childcare after preschool on days when I had MOPS, but he really seemed to like it. When I took him down to the room last week, he went right in and started to play. The City Kids room is smaller, has the same teachers who are certified, has carpeting, painted walls, and only has 15 kids. I had to drag him out of the room. So today, he had his first real City Kids day and he did a great job! He was very brave and didn't cry. He got to eat lunch there too, so he got a Cars lunch box and a thermos, which he really likes too.

Jonathan meeting one of his City Kids teachers for the first time.

I am so proud of both my boys!

-Dina