This is actually a vent post. I have not written one in awhile and just have some things on my mind. Now before I start I am going to so it up front, no, I have not asked a doctor.
I have been a little worried about my son. My sweet little Logan. He is almost 18mths old and has yet to say any words. He will say mama and dada but he does not seem to be saying it directly towards either one of us. He will just randomly say it. Sometimes I think I may hear him say Hi but it may just be wishful thinking. He does not really babble but he does do a lot of yelling. Not mad yelling just happy yelling. When he gets excited about something on the t.v. he will jump up and down and just yell.
He does not even point to the things he wants. I just have to figure it out. This part could be my fault. Not making him and just doing it for him when he fusses. He has gotten to where if he wants a cookie (Vanilla Wafer) he will go to the box and try to get it himself. When he wants a drink I just have to know. Sometimes he will go to his cup, shake it and throw it down and start fussing. Should I be mean and just make him learn to tell me or what? I have had two kids before him and they were not like this. So I am kinda stuck.
He has always been developmentally behind the charts such as sitting up, crawling and walking. I realize every kid develops at their own pace but shouldn't he be doing more? Or at least acting like he wants to engage? He just acts like he does not care. I try to read to him and that does not go well. One thing he loves is to spin things. Anything that has wheels and he can spin it. He will do that over and over.
My mom said to me a few weeks back "Do you think he might be borderline autistic?" I never thought of it. Now I am not so sure. He does not seem to have any social issues except he does not really seem to look anyone in the eye. He does me and my husband and his siblings so it could just be a shy thing. Reading the internet, yeah well that will make me think he is dying or something.
I may be worried about nothing. He is my baby boy and I want the best for him. I am probably way over-thinking. So I welcome anyone to come put my mind at ease or give me some advice.
I just need to get him to his doctor and see what they have to say. Of course they are the ones who told me he had baby acne when it was eczema and I tried to tell them that is what it was. Geesh!
I just love my handsome little man!
Maybe some mommas can help me out over at this new blog hop!
