First things first…I love Tony! I am so impressed with all the hard work that everyone has done to get him to where he is now. I have never met a more talented, hard working, and dedicated bunch of people! Tony is so lucky to have all of you. As I am sure you all know, there are so many children out there that do not get the same opportunities, chances, and interventions as Tony as getting and I am so proud to be a part of his “team!”

So, on that note…Tony did WONDERFUL today! When I got there, mom was giving him a snack and as soon as he saw me, he signed “all done” and mom got him out and he went right to my toy bag and signed “open!” Wow, not only is he using signs spontaneously, he’s using them appropriately! He played really well with me, counting, sorting, and a little matching. He also liked looking through an “I Spy” book that I brought. He actually labeled a few of the pictures…shoe, duck, sheep. They were approximations, but we all knew what he was trying to say! At the end of the hour, he laid down and signed/said “tickle” and I tickled him for a good 10 minutes. The best part was at the end when he said “uh-oh” because he got the hiccups! How cute is he?

From the other, less exciting aspect of my job…not much going on. We are still waiting on TEFRA, but it should be soon. Other than that, things are going pretty well. If any of you think of anything you need, please let me know! Jill, we are also working on increasing ST. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear anything! See you all soon!