Finally I can get access to post my observation. Was not able to get for for the last 2 weeks.

continue to do toes and fingers counting with Stephen. He enjoyed the sensation, did the counting as well as say "toes" and "fingers" He also give a lot of eye contact and a lot of smiles. We are able to do this for at least 4- 5 rounds before he want to change. Try it, its low impact.

he has been doing his play doo. Once or twice he will say "open" when he needs me to open the cover of the container to get he play doo. Interestingly, these day he will go get the board before he start to play the doo and he remembers where it is placed although it is quite hidden. Guess his memory retention has improved.

a few time when he want something e.g the animal wind mail. He actually said "yes" when I ask him if it was the item he wanted.

did "do a de and female deer" song with him and he likes it a lot. He was able to say a number of the words like. Deer, sun, myself, run, tread, etc. not too clear for some but you just knows that it sounds like and he is trying his best to pronounce it. Music has definitely help him a lot in the area of words.

angel got Stephen a shape and transportation puzzle and the first time I did with him, he was able to fit it in the very first time. For most of the puzzle, he did not randomly try it. He will also flip the puzzle to the correct facing before putting into the slot. This part is very similar to the Chinese flash card he likes. He will also make sure it is facing the right side up before he put the card down.

he also gave me a kiss upon request. It is a air kiss with sound and mouth shape. I do observe that he is able to response upon request more these day and this is one important step to his "coming into our world"

this week end we went to the botanic garden and he did a lot of chasing with Deborah. ie he was running after her. He also imitated her when she stop, stood down as well as roll.

we went to the park with our extended family and he try to chase the other children who were on the bicycle. One improvement worth mentioning was he willingly went to play with the sand. He never like it, in fact hated it. I remember he would come down on his feet when we are near sand and the last time I put him down, he was crying. But this time, he did cry at all and enjoyed digging and scoping the sand into the pail and wanted me to over turn it to made sand castle. I belief this is a great improvement on his sensory skill.

I did share that recently he has been wanting us to carry him when ever we go out. At least for 2 days. He was ok to walk himself to the car, from the house without crying or wanting being carried.

btw does anyone know what is the fastest time taken by a 3 yrs old child to run 100m? Sometime his desire to be carried is so great that he run so fast after us. We think he proberly can outrun many his age. Maybe Hui Ping's talk on him being good at sport may come true.

so much for now. Thank you all who are working with him and praying with us. The road ahead is not easy but every little thing that is so easy for a usual child is liken unto a great accomplishment for us as we see Stephen do it.

the next post are pictures I took when I did observation at Stephens school.