A new word...Thats progress

We have a new word....Purr (for the kitty cat that is).  It sounds more like PUH but you get the idea.
Here is video number two.  This is from the end of the second week on Nutriiveda.

Some new things Connor is doing-
He is associating words with emotions.  He has NEVER done this before.
We went to the store today and Connor got a balloon.  He was so excited.  He told us later in the car-"PUH". and then made the sound of a cat purring.  I asked he what he was talking about and he said "lala (Shirley the kitty cat) PUH".  "Are you happy you got a balloon and are purring like Shirley when she is happy"? Connor-"YEA"!!
AWESOME!!!!

A first....

Connors first movie (in the theater)
Winnie the Pooh

Didnt think it would be such a hit but he keeps making bee sounds and signing more meaning he wants to see more of that honey pot.  :)

lets communicate...

We are on a mission to help the Con man become less frustrated with not only himself but us as well.  I have started him on a product called Nutriiveda. It is an all natural food supplement used in adults for weight loss but proven in children to help improve speech.  I have seen so many videos of children taking Nutriiveda (NV) and how much it has improved their speech and their lives that we just couldn't pass it up.  I have not seen any videos of children with chromosome abnormalities or of children with other problems on top of speech issues but I am sure they are out there.  I truly do not believe this will all of a sudden make Connor talk because as well all know, he has to learn to do that but I do feel that this will give him the confidence and ability to learn the words to help him communicate with us.
I am willing to try anything at this point.  I am having a hard time understanding the grunts and crooked pointing and would love just one or two words to come out of that perfect little mouth of his.
He has been on NV for two weeks now.  I will be taking a video of him later today or tomorrow and posting it here.
The video here is taken the night we started him on it.
I have noticed a major difference in the sounds he is making and found he is falling less which is awesome.  He will go on and on and on for about 5 minutes now just babbling badabadladababa......
this is all brand new.  :)
Here is video number one prior to NV

Follow that bird...

this is what you do....

when you are not feeling well enough to go out to your gym class to play with friends but don't want to stay inside all day.  This is day three of what is supposed to be six days of rain.

WELL.....

We make too much money.  I'm bitter.
ENOUGH SAID.

Never thought I would say....

I sure hope we don't make too much money.
Yep, that's right.  I am praying and hoping to not be overqualified for SSI for Connor.
We got the call today from the U.S Government.  Connor has qualified for SSI services (thank goodness).  Now we have to go to the SS office and turn in 7.5 months worth of pay stubs.  I was told we would receive a letter after that letting us now either what Connor's income would be or if we were rejected due to income.  I cant believe a child who is declared disabled by the government has to depend on weather or not his parents make too little or too much money.
The money will go to good use if our income is accepted.  Connor will be able to continue with his current speech therapist even after he starts school next March.  With out the extra income, we will lose Diane due to the fact that the state will no longer be paying it and we cant afford $130 an hour.
I am a bit relieved to know that he does qualify.   It makes me feel more confident that he will get all he needs when he starts school.
I have never in my life worried so much over one person before.  Oh, motherhood!