Brody is listening!

Brody is on the last program of the second mapping. He is responding to environmental sounds (knocking, Bear barking, the ice maker, the door slamming, clapping). He is also starting to respond to speech. Brody sometimes turns to his name. He signs more when you say more. He has even started putting two signs together ("eat more," "drink more," and "want more.") The poor kid is going to be obese but he's communicating!! We need to start finding other motivators.

 Another video by Grandma-Jordan wants a disclaimer that he isn't a fan of the overalls.

I went to a really good conference put on by Hear Indiana. It was very informational. I went to one session on iHear. It is through St. Joeseph's in St. Louis (a oral deaf school). They found a need for therapy services for kids who were not located in cities where there were therapists. They have started a Skype-type therapy session. They showed some clips of sessions. It is pretty interesting! Their main focus is to coach the parents on how to work with their student. I went to another session run by a special education attorney.  It was the most informative session I have ever gone to.  I posted a web page on Facebook that I found when I was looking stuff up afterwards. http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.disputes.popup.htm

Working on turning to the phone ringing.

Grandma and Papa Brown bought Brody a corgi stuffed animal this summer when we went to Purina Farms. He became super interested in it this week and gave it a lot of hugs Saturday. 

He thought this was absolutely hilarious!

Trying to stand up. He hasn't perfected walking or even standing yet. He's almost there! He will walk just holding one hand and will stand if you have a finger on him. He took two steps between Jordan and I, but then decided he wasn't ready yet. :(

Brody gets the biggest kick out of messing with the tv. He waits till we call his name, then whips his head around. 

Just chilling!

We went to the VIPS trick or trunk on Sunday. Brody Monster perfected taking the candy from the bucket and putting it in his bucket. He was fine with his costume but wasn't too sure about the other people in costume. We found Miss Pyper at the party! 

We left VIPS and headed to Westport Road Church of Christ's trunk or treat. This is the church my parents go to and where I attended for middle and high school. We had a lot of fun!

Then, on the way home we passed another festival. I could tell Jordan wanted to stop and when I mentioned that that was the church Brody goes to Bible study with grandma at, he turned the car around. Most of the games were too old for Brody, but we walked around and looked at the cars. Brody loved one of the girl's (who was dressed as Dorthy) dog. He just smiled and laughed until we pulled him away. 

Is this not just the sweetest picture ever?

Oh and guess what?!? Brody is going to be a big cousin! Uncle Jake and Aunt Sarah (Jordan's middle brother) will be having a baby in March! We can't wait!