Mastered Goals 1 and 3!

Goal 1: Drinks from a Straw
We have spent the past month using a special straw cup that allows the parent to squeeze, thus pushing fluid up the straw. The first week with the cup was a disaster--with more milk on his shirt than down his throat. But, eventually, he started to figure it out. Two weeks ago, we graduated to small juice boxes. And, now, he can finally drink the whole juice box with minimal spillage. He can even drink out of a full size straw in restaurants!

Goal 3: Bangs Two Blocks together
Brandt has been working on banging two blocks (or objects) together for quite some time, but he finally got it! The biggest thing with banging the two blocks together is that he needed to actually move both hands--not just banging the objects--but actually moving BOTH hands together to bang. And he finally did it.

Also, these weren't goals, but they were things we worked on. Brandt now points to things he wants or admires, and he waves hello--so hopefully waving bye-bye is just around the corner.

We have been working hard this summer to help Brandt see success, and we are definitely seeing the progress. He is all over the place and loves to be on his feet now. He is fearless and hard-working, and I know he will do everything he needs to when he is ready!
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