EMILY, NATHAN AND MIMI

Since we all had such a good time with the Spencers last month, we decided to get together again this month. Because of Nathan's inability to hear, Mimi and I are learning more sign language with Lisa's (Nathan's mom) help. Although Mimi and Nathan play really well together, Mimi did mention that it is a little hard to play with him because he cannot speak. She is learning to have a little more patience with him because she did not realize that he has only been here for about 6 months now. For some reason she thought that he came here as a baby like many of her China friends and so he should be able to play with her like her friends Shad and Blake. One good thing about Nathan is that he is such a bright boy and catches on quickly. Since his hearing aids are still fairly new, he is having a hard time speaking but can sign real good. Lisa thinks that like many youngsters, Nathan has what I call "selective hearing". At least that is the case around our house at times. Nathan loves playing Wii. So Mimi had taught him how to play Guitar hero and he loved it! I found out that Nathan loves amusement parks so we may take the kids to Remlinger Farms next month for rides and pumpkins.