We were going to a party tonight so Mark was on baby duty for about half an hour while I took my time getting ready. On the way to the party, he told me he'd had all the grunting and whining he could take. I guess 30 minutes straight sent him over the edge. Welcome to my world, buddy!

I'm calling Early Intervention first thing Tuesday morning.

That's great! When they don't agree its such a struggle.

I finally got my husband on board too...but now I'm hesitating. We are putting the kids in daycare next week cuz I'm going back to work. We have brought him there twice this week so he could check it out....and I really think the influence of the other kids is helping him. He has actually started to try to talk this week....and he is 4 months older than her...so there is hope!!! Our ped said that since we are putting him in daycare, we can wait one more month to see if he'll talk...but if he's not drastically improving than we are being sent for an eval.

Cheryl,

I think day care, a good one with a developmental curriculum, can be such a benefit. We're going to move Catherine as well. A new Primrose School is being built near us so I need to call them also and inquire about availability and when the doors will open. She's in home care right now and on one hand, I hate to take her from the only "grandmother" figure in her life, but she needs more than a "babysitter" now.

Cheryl,

I think day care, a good one with a developmental curriculum, can be such a benefit. We're going to move Catherine as well. A new Primrose School is being built near us so I need to call them also and inquire about availability and when the doors will open. She's in home care right now and on one hand, I hate to take her from the only "grandmother" figure in her life, but she needs more than a "babysitter" now.

My original daycare was a home care situation that was very structured and greatly developmental...BUT on tuesday her availability fell through. So I did find another place to put them in that is home based, but probably not as structured. However since he has always been home with me, I figured this would be an okay transition and then when my first choice definitely has two permanent openings, I think I will switch the kids there...or to a preschool when they are 2 (Bryna) and 3 (Brayden). (It was so hard to find a home daycare that had an opening for two infants....and the good classroom based ones all take aged 2 and up only! I was going crazy this last week)

I know what you mean. The wait lists for all the day care facilities I'd consider sending the princess are 6-9 months long for an infant and 3-6 months for a toddler, so we were very lucky to find the current babysitter when we moved here last fall. And she is a good babysitter and she loves Catherine. She just isn't contributing to her development in the areas where Catherine is behind, and I'm afraid that the older she gets, the more she's going to fall behind.

Let us know how you get on when you call early intervention.... what did the Ped say at her last check up (i can't remember sorry :oops:)

Let us know how you get on when you call early intervention.... what did the Ped say at her last check up (i can't remember sorry :oops:)

He said he wasn't worried YET because her comprehension is so great. That little bugger understands every single word that is said to her! He wants to re-evaluate at her 18mo check-up. But he also said we could go ahead and call Early Intervention if we wanted to.

Let us know how the phone call goes. It's amazing how when the husband spends a bit of time with the kid(s) they get an eye-opener.

Glad your hubby finally agrees with you! Let us know how the phone call goes:D

I am glad that your husband is on board, that is a great first step.

I was going to suggest that you posted the other day about all her ear infections, is it possible that she is speech delayed cause of this? I only say this cause it happened to Parker and before we were evaluated I thought he was OK (cause I knew he understood what I was saying) so it was a big shock to hear he was behind. He has been ear infection free for 5 months now (touching every bit of wood imaginable) and his speech has taken of so fast it is amazing.

Let us know how you go with the Speech Intervention Program.

I was going to suggest that you posted the other day about all her ear infections, is it possible that she is speech delayed cause of this?

I don't know, Rachel. Ive researched and researched and researched and have yet to be able to get my arms around any CAUSE for speech delay (assuming no mental disabilities, and we've known she's genetically perfect since 12 weeks gestation - we had her tested for everything under the sun). This alone is frustrating to us as Mark keeps asking me WHY and I have no idea WHY.

I think that is a great decision, Lesley! Can't wait to hear how it goes and how she likes her new school! :)