Mimi's 15-month update

[Glacier]

My nephew didn't speak until he was four! He had no need to--he was able to get what he needed or wanted without words. Right around his fourth birthday, he suddenly started speaking in full sentances. He could talk for a long time before that, just chose not to! He's still a pretty quiet kid(He's 12 now), but he's healthy and developmentally normal.

Where are the new pics of your little cutie???

[Maresche]

Only one new pic currently. I'll try to remedy that tonight.



This is from brunch on Father's day.

[caseysmom]

She is so pretty. Her eyes are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[Cataholic]

Hmmmm....I haven't heard anything about testing a child at 15 or 18 months. Really. Jonah says nearly nothing. Okay, maybe he says 15 words, but, he is close to 22 months. He doesn't say mama, or anything close to that.

If **you** are concerned, have her evaluated. By your local Children's Hospital. How is her comprehension? Has her hearing been evaluated?

[Maresche]

Sorry, have to wait another day for more pics.

I'm kinda on the fence about having her evaluated at this point. Mostly because she doesn't seem to have much comprehension at all at this point. She doesn't point for the things she wants, she just goes and gets them. She also doesn't respond to her name all the time. You can't ask her if the ball toy is the ball toy and get any kind of response other than her taking and chewing on the ball.

Her hearing hasn't been evaluated yet, but she does have at least some hearing. There are a few games we play where I laugh and she hides, but she won't hide if I "fake" the laugh with no sound. Hearing though, will be first on my list to test as that determines so much.

[Almita]

Aww cute picture! I love the pretty blue eyes! Thanks for sharing!