The joys in a child

Are wonderful…

My nephew has learned so much in the short time we have had him.

When he got here he said Wow and Tickle tickle (at 19 months he should have said much more). Now he says:

Uh-oh, thank you, your welcome, choo choo, Ph Ph Ph (for please), aunty, the boys name, he throws out his hands for I don’t know and where is it (he), bye bye, I love you, hi, and sprout

There are more, but it’s so wonderful to see him grow so much in this short time.

He also now gives hugs and kisses. He runs up to people just to hug them and kiss them.

We went to a pumpkin patch and he was giving the animals hugs it was adorable. He has hugged a stuffed animal for the first time recently too.

We believe that he was suffering from “Failure to Thrive” –http://www.webmd.com/parenting/tc/child-maltreatment-symptoms

Failure to thrive, which is when a child's growth pattern is not in a healthy range. Both weight and height can be affected, but low weight for height and head circumference is the most common symptom. Most cases of failure to thrive are the result of problems with the immediate care of the child, the interaction between the child and the caregiver (usually the mother), or the social and emotional health of the caregiver.

Very happy now to see this child who will be 2 (in Feb) becoming a strong responsive individual.