Phone, Fish, and OFF

What do these 3 words have in common??????

Finally received something upbeat this week...I became unemployed along with about 25 other people around 2 weeks ago (Our small hospital--on the verge of opening-- was bought by the larger one in town)... so it has been rough.  Trying to accomplish all those little projects around the house (YES -- I even started scrapbooking!! BUT it is rough putting it away all the time, because--like there isn't enough stress in the house right now-- we have our house on the market and are having quite a few showings!!)  So everytime the phone rings--my heart skips a beat.  I am hoping for either the Realtor, or the Job Opportunity.  Neither with great news yet... still waiting. 

Anyways...It has been my privilege to bring Trevor and the boys to their appts and all over.  (They are still attending daycare for most days, because we can't lose her --she's great-- and I WILL FIND a job SHORTLY!!!)

So, Trevor received a progress report from Speech on Wednesday morning... So what do those 3 amazing words have in common??  They are all "F" sounds that Trevor has nailed!!! She stated that she probably wouldn't be doing "F" worksheets/projects with him anymore because he has "CONQUERED" that sound!! Seriously ----  amazing words to hear!

In the Progress Report it states... "Do not anticipate reaching goal by said date" (Which is fine --he still needs speech therapy and that would mean he is done)  But -- Trevor has shown great progress with the final "t" "d" and "k" sounds.  He has MASTERED putting ending sounds on words AND they carry over to sentences and conversation!  (I LOVE THAT STATEMENT!)  He is an EAGER learner (Let's hope that sticks around) and she appreciates his "willingness to work" during their sessions.  (YES that is a 3 year old, who struggles with speech)  So I am very proud of that progress report. 

He has named "targeted vocabulary words" (I believe that means --words on his own without her saying them first with 54% accuracy.  !!!! (He still repeats/imitates almost every word--often times not clear...but 54% is a huge percentage for a boy who didn't even want to attempt to talk, just a few short months ago.  That is amazing as there were very few at the beginning of the school year. !!!!

He is getting REALLY good at animals, he has always excelled at "What does a ______ (animal) say?"  He is actually really good at that, and yes -- those sounds do count towards speech therapy points!!!!!  (not that there are actually points!  But there is in my book!)  He can even differeniate the sounds of a jaguar versus a tiger.. it is so cute, he does it better than me... but can't say "jaguar" well ...

It sure lightens the heart, knowing how Trevor has progressed!  I have noticed it, my family and friends have noticed it -- but to see it actually written out on a piece of concrete paper, I am speechless on how that feels. 

P.S. Fish Oil works well in Oatmeal too.. not sure if I have mentioned that before!