August 29, 2011

Monday:

Liam is sick today, mainly just a temperature and upset tummy, so I'm hoping Annabelle doesn't catch it. Annabelle is kinda beside herself. I don't think she understands why Liam isn't wanting to play and is just laying on the couch. She's used to him chasing her, yelling and screaming with her, laughing, throwing toys, but today, he's out of commission. I think she noticed he was down so she went over to him on the couch and kept trying to give him her binky. It was one of the most precious things. It's almost like she was like, "Here, this makes me feel better, why don't you have it." Liam would take it and then give it back to her, and then she'd hand it right back to him. I put her down for nap at the same time as Liam and she fell asleep while I rocked both of them and then I put her right in her bed. She slept pretty long, about 3 hours. Even after nap, Liam was still pretty out of it. I bet she's hoping she gets her playmate back tomorrow.

At lunch though, I think Annabelle signed for the first time. She grunted and reached out her hand and signed 'Milk', and I asked her if she wanted milk, which I had a feeling she didn't. I then asked her if she needed to potty and signed 'potty' as I said it, and then she wiggled her fist. I took her to the bathroom and she went! Hopefully this is a sign that she will start signing. At least she is learning the value and concept of communication.