19 Months

Timmy's exploratory skills have improved over last couples of months. He is able to find objects after long delays and finds item in different hiding spots. Timmy loves this game and wants to play it over and over. Also Timmy loves throwing toys from his crib to see what happens to the toy and I play along by putting toys back into crib so Timmy can throw them out again.

Timmy's temperament has been unstable at times, but it is most likely due to me getting layoff from my job and moving to a downtown apartment. Timmy is outgoing and friendly to new people he meets. He acts shy when he sees himself in the mirror and uses the "me" word a lot. Also he has become resistant to your requests for cooperation by saying NO or refuses things that he accepted before such as food and bath time. Overall Timmy is very easy to get along with.

Timmy had a developmental assessment and Timmy seem to get along with other kids and was unusually cooperative for a child his age. The specialist thought that Timmy was securely attached, but the communication system between parents and child could be improved. The examiner also noted that Timmy gross motor skills were less than a other child his age. Also the examiner noted that Timmy had some difficulty concentrating for more than a few minutes on any one activity, but she noted that it could be newness of the situation that prompted this.