One Day at a Time...

The sign language thing....I've chosen to teach Logan sign language as an additional way for us to communicate with him. It is in no way more important then speaking, but it just seems to be easier for him. We all learn in different ways and I was anxious to "hear" my child and understand his wants and needs. Since he was not one of those children speaking by age one, we went this route. This encourages him to communicate with us. We always say the word while signing and I believe that it is helping him make the connection to what things are. He is understanding so much of the world around him and I am really grateful that he has this additional tool to communicate. To me, this is kind of like teaching your child a second language. You never expect it to take priority over the first, but you'd love them to know one anyways. 

Another thing, lets all support each other as mothers. Let's just accept that all of our children will do things at a different pace and we'll all do things different ways. We all make choices in life and each of us have to do what's right for our families. This is not a competition. I choose and am lucky to, surround myself with women who encourage living life and making your own decisions. If you're competing with me, you are competing alone. I applaud every mother (or parent) out there because I know that most of us agonize over our decisions. It's so easy to get caught up in comparing our children or our things but it just doesn't do anyone any good. And, it certainly doesn't build positive relationships. I'm not even close to perfect and I'm just as guilty as the next person of judging every once in awhile. So, my goal for all of us is, the next time you we're thinking something judgemental about another mother, lets think of something positive or supportive and put that out in the world instead. 

Just my two cents. I told you I have an opinion on everything : )