Teddy Bear Picnic

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We went to the end of the school year Teddy Bear Picnic at Bailey’s early childhood center. Although she’s not in preschool yet (and won’t be in the fall either, but that’s a topic for another day) she does take a lot of classes there through Parents as Teachers. We’re not sure yet how the state budget cuts will affect that for next year, but we have enjoyed the classes so much.

Of course I dressed Taylor with the teddy bear theme in mind.

Bailey was so excited to see her parent educator. She had been talking about getting her picture taken with her, but then she changed her mind once she got busy playing. Her favorite stations was the one set up with doctor stuff.

We ran into her friend Kaitlynn and they ate ice cream together. Bailey always chooses vanilla (she calls in banella). She does not like sprinkles or chocolate syrup or anything else on her ice cream. Just plain.

On the way home it rained really hard. By the time we got home, it had stopped so we played outside for a little bit and Bailey splashed in the puddles. Then she wanted to pose for some pictures again. She’s really into funny poses lately.

Just a few randoms

Filed Under Firsts, Outings, Parents as Teachers, St. Louis, Two Years Old | 1 Comment

Last week at the Transportation Museum with Grampa- who(m?) Bailey still calls “Popock”… I had a little misunderstanding with the weatherman and dressed my child waaaay too warm weather-ish. Bailey enjoyed riding the train so I got a few pictures of us in front of the train… until we got too cold and had to get moving!

Ready for nap the other day, she was singing a cute song and I just love her in t-shirts, she looks so cuddly and sweet!

First day of summer camp through our school district- the parents stay and play, and it was lots of fun. We made a birdfeeder, did water play, free time, play dough, and got to go outside!

Oh and a picture from Gabe’s birthday party back in February- I just found this!

Have a great weekend!

Almost 13 Month Evaluation (lots of bragging here)

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Today Bailey had her (almost) 13 month evaluation by our Parents as Teachers lady. They use the Denver Developmental Screening. For her, they used the 12 to 14 month range test. She rocked it!

She got the highest scores possible in all categories except fine motor (doesn’t place an object back on the ground when she’s finished; she just drops it, and doesn’t roll a ball). The PAT Lady (we’ll call her Alice) was very impressed by other things she’s doing that weren’t on the test, too. She said her communication and problem solving skills were great. Which I didn’t even realize. I guess I should be documenting this.

Bailey can “label” a lot of objects and can point out the following things:  Sconce, light, painting, balloon, kitchen, book, ball, doggie, baby, lion, there are probably a lot more that I’m not thinking of right now but those are the ones we did today.

She knows and points to quite a few body parts: Eyes, nose (for the first time today!), mouth, tongue (sticks it out and wiggles it), hair, toes, sometimes tummy.

She can take off her own socks and put her arms through the sleeves on her shirt.

She says: Mama, Dada, buh (balloon), goggie, woof, rrrrrr (roaring when she sees a picture of a lion), up

Signs for more, please, and all done. Waves hello/bye bye and claps. Points to objects, raises arms to be picked up, good use of pincer grasp to pick up little fuzzes and stuff, can imitate things like dumping out a jar, object permanence, bangs two objects together.

Follows simple commands without seeing gestures, like if we say, “Bailey, bring me your shoes” she will do it… if she’s in the mood that is…

Also she still loves to read and can turn the pages of books and point out objects in books. I mentioned that she has two favorite books right now that she always takes off the shelf and brings to use first, and Alice said that it was early to be showing preferences for stuff like that…. i don’t know if I entirely believe that because I think a lot of babies have preferences and likes/dislikes.

Overall, she said she was “very impressed and we are seeing lots of good things from Bailey.” There were not any concerns! Woo hoo!