Not
sure when
the word actually
came about.
Probably some
10 months
ago. This is
the phrase
that David
uses meaning
SLEEP
or NAP.
When
sleepy or
tired, David
will
acknowledge
the
word MEME
and tuck
his head
into
something
close.
If he's lying
near something,
he'll pull
it over his
head
and hide
behind it.
At
first, David
didn't know
a word for
sleepy or
tired. He
would just
rub his
face, eyes
in particluar. This is also why we're so excited about the sign language David is now learning. More ways for him to communicate the same feelings.
(TOP; David falling asleep in his turtle float. We were splishing-n-splashing and then all of a sudden put his head down and began to close his eyes.
LEFT;
David asleep
in his
crib. Someone
mentioned
that David
reminded
them of
the King
of France,
because
of the
rather large
bed for
such a
wittle
one.
BOTTOM; David taking a nap with his younger cousin Christian. Both were exhausted after play time.)
Below
is David's week-to-week
MEME
Schedule:
DAY
MORN
AFTER
EVE
MON
Nap
*Thpy
Sleep
TUE
Nap
*Thpy
Sleep
WED
Nap
Nap
Sleep
THUR
Nap
*Thpy
Sleep
FRI
Nap
*Thpy
Sleep
SAT
Nap
Nap
Sleep
SUN
Nap
Nap
Sleep
*Thpy =
Therapy
Sessions.
On
these
days
the
schedule
is
altered
in
order
to
have
David
energized
for
his
1-on-1
sessions.