Trio's Talking....

or lack thereof. We had Trio's appointments this last week both the cardiologist (which was moved due to the Snow Day in Austin [yes that much snow qualifies as a snow day for us so shut it]) and his pediatrician which was moved due to Dad's death. Dr. Holt was very pleased with Trio even though we may have been less than truthful about how often/regularly he was receiving his medicine. He liked hearing how active he was and that it didn't tire him out more easily than any other 3 year old. And if you've seen Trio you know he can MOVE!! Relatives here a few weeks ago even commented on this saying "Shoot...looking at that boy move around makes ME tired!" So I was very pleased with that. I worry about his heart because I want him to be the All-Star Athlete if he wants to be but if he needs to be more careful I want to be prepared way ahead of time. We go again in July/August and then we will know if our bi-yearly visits can go to just once a year. I do enjoy Dr. Holt's company but I would not be displeased if we only had to see him once a year.

Then there was the pediatrician Dr. Holliman. On the good front Trio's weight and height is fine. I guess I've been use to seeing much chubbier children around Trio's age so I assumed he was underweight but it turns out he is fine exactly where he is. So yay on that! We are also potty training which is hard because all we've done is fart on the potty. Not sure if he gets the concept that you can actually sit there and make yourself go but it's a work in progress. The one thing she was concerned about was his talking.

It makes me think of that joke how you spend the first few years getting them to talk and then the rest until they're 18 telling them to be quiet. Trio does talk but not as much other three year olds his age. Occasionally he'll spout out with a phrase that I didn't know he knew or like today spend a whole day answering me when I spoke to him. But she thinks we need a speech therapist through the school (which is free) and a private one through the summer (which is not and unsure if my insurance covers it). However I did find out today from a friend that Trio may qualify for the starting preschool program (as he is 3) and we may qualify due to our income which would be great. She even mentioned that they may have a summer program which would be even more awesome because that means we wouldn't have to find a private tutor.

I'm not saying she's incorrect because she is a doctor and Trio doesn't speak a lot. Although in the back of my mind when she was like "A stranger should understand 75% of what he says" I was thinking "WTH would he be talking to a stranger anyways?" So that will be another obstacle to try to cross and since then we have been spending more time speaking with him and trying to get him to respond. As I said it is a work in progress and who knows? Maybe next week he'll just up and start speaking clearly. Weirder things have happened. :)