So today was the day louis got his ears checked. They checked out great. Which is good and bad news. Because it means he doesn't need tubes in his ears or a hearing aid. But its bad because there is no explanation for his delay in communication.
I am trying not to freak out but Damn.
We know hes not autistic, and that he is very smart but we have no idea why he cant communicate. I wonder if it could be that since he is the second baby and because I had a mental brakedown the first year and a half of his life, maybe I don't talk to him as much as I did to Carmen. I know boys are usually slow talkers.
But this is my boy and if I want to be upset I will.
I told Sean I was upset about this (and I think its mostly because we don't know why) and I just got a call from the FIL that he wanted to tell me a story about a boy that Sean grew up with so that I wouldn't be too worried. I do not give a frack about some boy 30 years ago that was slow to speak.
I am not going to let this break my heart. It does not mean that anything is seriously wrong with him. It just means he needs a little help.
I know you are worried, and that's good. It is totally understandable and just means you're a loving parent. But I have a niece who didn't talk more than a couple words until she was 3 or so, and then she began speaking in full sentences. So go ahead and be concerned, and get him whatever extra help is available. But please don't freak out about it, because it just may mean he's a little stubborn and doesn't WANT to speak yet.
ReplyDeleteI went home after I wrote this post and made 2 kinds of cupcakes that are diet friendly and feel much better. Baking and eating always makes me feel better. I know that he is the same louie he was this morning and that he will be fine. He has reached all his milestones late. And that we are already getting him the help he needs. I am a little upset but its not going to kill me.
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