Jace continues to learn sign as quickly as I can teach him. I can even sign sentences to him and he understands. Even down to telling him that he must '...first eat his dinner, then he may have a treat...', or that '...we must pay for that before we can open it..."~~ What a gift he is!
Jace's siblings embrace him, deaf or otherwise. They too are learning sign very quickly. There isn't a hint of communication frustration in our home. Nope. Jace can understand gestures if we don't know a specific sign. If you are reading this, then you too could get to know Jace without learning any sign at all. He is used to coping-used to improvising...He's never angry if others don't understand. He simply puts his hand into yours and pulls you to whatever he is talking about. He is a testimony in himself~~What a gift he is!
This is another ornament he made--also wrapped in red striped tissue. It is a star smelling of gingerbread--precious yes, but not like that tiny hand sign. I love that handprint! I love that God designed it, formed it, brought it into this world-then sent it to ME!! Oh, what a gift he is!!
So proud was he when I opened that gift and dropped to my knees to hug him, tears filling my eyes and kissing him madly! His face lit up when I signed 'beautiful' over and over again! When I signed 'thank you, Jace!', His smiling eyes shown the love he has for me...That memory will be etched into my mind forever...What a GIFT he is!!!!!
More pictures of the past week for you to enjoy:
