Daily Log: November 19

Sammie's Daily Log

Daily Summary:

Overall, today was a great day!

Sammie was in a cheerful and playful mood.

I (Mom or Dad) was in a rested, happy moods.

The weather was chilly but nice.

Daily Notes: Intellidance Day, First day with new housecleaner.

Sleep

• Wake Up Time: 7am (bedtime was early, 830pm. Sammie slept through the night)
• Nap Time: 1235pm
• 'Bed' Time: 9pm
• Notes: Earlier bedtime had positive results this morning. Sammie woke up happy, refreshed and full of energy. 830pm may be the new goal, especially if he'll sleep until after 630am. 

Food

• Breakfast: 2 eggos- not overly interested in them.
• Snack: Yogurt, Nutrigrain bar, water/juice
• Lunch: Refused KD at Erie's, but was very tired. 
• Snack: Post nap: bowl of cheerios, handful of raspberries, banana, water
• Dinner: two buns
• Snack: fries and water, refused apple juice.  
• New foods introduced: none
• Notes: May be hungry through the night as he didn't eat a lot today.

Key Activities for the day:

• Social Time: 
• Intellidance in the am: Sammie was very active (as per normal) and very insistent on shirt chewing but did allow himself to passively participate in a few songs and playing with instruments, and he really seemed to enjoy the parachute. 
• Went to Erie's for 30 minutes after Intellidance while waiting for cleaner to finish. 
• Mom/Dad Time: Evening was spent playing as a family. Sammie loved to show off his spinning skills and his running in circles skills. 
• Mamelie Time: Spent some time with mom and dad. Got a very excited greeting from Sammie when she got home and lots of hugs and snuggles through the evening. 
• Quiet Time: Sammie was engaged in some quiet, solo play after his nap. He did play a little with mom, but seemed a little tired and more interested in lounging around. 
• Outdoor Time: N/A
• TV Time: Less than 1 hour in the am. 
• Interactive IPAD/Computer Time: Less than 10 minutes- was not interested in playing
• Gross Motor Time: 
• Intellidance for 45 minutes 
• Continued to do a lot of running, spinning and climbing- "showing off" for family time, with lots of proud smiles. 
• Swimming from 730-8pm
• Notes: Parachute time should be integrated at home as well with mom and dad. Need to buy shakers for Sammie's hands. Need to take action shots at pool and friends faces for photo book for Sammie to read. 

Milestones:

• Favourite Sound of the Day: Quiet day- not much verbalizing today so far. 
• Favourite Activity of the Day: Enjoyed lying and watching mom do the "Crocodile, Orangutan" song at Intellidance. Also enjoyed doing puzzles. New block puzzle seems a little challenging. Sammie always wants to go back to the train. 
• New words or sounds observed: None
• New activities or play observed: None
• New gestures or signs observed: None- lots of use of "no" today (head shakes, at appropriate times).  
• New behaviors observed: 
• Still lots of shirt chewing. Removed shirt and it seems to help, but kept sticking out tongue instead. 
• Clapped twice when mom engaged in clapping role modelling. 
• "Asked Mom to dance" by pushing music button on fridge and taking both her hands. Danced to three different songs (about 3 minutes).
• "Helped Dad" put away swimsuits. Took Dad's swimsuit from mom and brought it to Dad. Helped Dad put it away. And then Sammie put the other two swimsuits away on his own. (First time)
• Still very excited in Peekaboo games with Mommy- he loves finding mom, and sometimes also hides and waits to be found.  
• New friends or social activities observed: Showed an interest in Mackenzie at dance today. 
• Notes: Very friendly, social, happy and active today. LOTS of smiles and eye contact. Very aware of people and interested in playing with them. Overall, an excellent Sammie day.