Big girl went poopy on the potty last Monday. Last Sunday, she and Kolbe had gotten into Kolbe's old potty chair- I thought it was safely hidden in the closet. So, I put it in the bathroom. Not long after, she wandered into the bathroom, lifted the lid, looked at it and then came back out. In the minute or so she was in there, she had poopied her diaper. Monday on our way out the door to go pick Kolbe up from preschool I put her on the potty and asked her if she needed to go before we left. She went! Libby got a sticker and lots of PRAISE! Ok, she hasn't poopied since, so probably a fluke, but she's getting the idea. She did peepee twice on the potty today though. Since she is a girl of so few words, I mistakenly think she doesn't understand near as much as she does. It is AMAZING how much a child so young does actually understand. She knows where most all of the dishes go in the kitchen and helps me put away the ones she can reach. She helps set the table like Kolbe and follows several-step commands. "Libby, give the fork to Kolbe and put the spoon on your highchair." Done! :)
Last week while on the phone with an educator from Parents as Teachers about enrolling Libby at the Play center, I also asked her a few questions about children's language development. Of course kids naturally develop at all different rates, but they were a bit concerned that Elizabeth has not said more words than she has. They referred us to infant and toddler services for an informal evaluation. I am certain she is just fine, that her language will come, but since the professionals expressed concern we are going to have them come to the house for a little visit. She said this is a tough age because the language can just seem to develop overnight, but that if there is a problem now is the time to identify it. Gma D says Libby's waiting for her Dad to come home to talk and Gpa says it is genetic; Jeff was a late-talker. :) I think with Kolbe around she just doesn't have the chance, or need, to say much. He'll say something like "Libby says she wants you to turn the fan off" or "Libby says she wants milk in her red sippee cup with the blue lid." To which I respond, "Oh she said all that did she Kolbe? " Kolbe-"Yeah, I can hear her say that."
These two both have had growth spurts recently. Kolbe is getting so tall and his feet have really grown the last few weeks. Elizabeth seemed to gain a few pounds just overnight.