For the Love of Savanna

Archive for April 2006

Signing Times– 4/20/2006

Posted by: Betsy on: April 20, 2006

Wow, I received so many emails from people I never knew even read this blog about wanting more information about teaching their baby(ies) sign language. Your enthusiasm excites me. Thank you.
I talked to my sister Karen, who is deaf and has taught many sign language classes, which medium she thought would be best for hearing [...]

Savanna Will Learn To Sign– 4/20/2006

Posted by: Betsy on: April 20, 2006

I have begun teaching Sign language to Savanna. Studies have shown that if you teach your baby basic signs, like, “more”, “milk”, “hurt”, “hungry”, names of fruits and vegetables, names of body parts, etc. that it will increase their vocabulary, help them to read better, speak before non-signing babies, and decrease their sense of frustration. 
The great [...]

Savanna is 8 Months Old Today– 4/9/2006

Posted by: Betsy on: April 9, 2006

8/9/06) Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday my dear, sweet Savanna, happy birthday to you. I just can’t believe you are 8 mos. old already. You are still wearing 3-6 mos old clothes. The last doctor visit you weighed 16.6 lbs. I’m sure you are up to 17 lbs now! I [...]

I was tagged… (4/1/2006)

Posted by: Betsy on: April 1, 2006

in February. Sorry Nan that it has taken so long. Normally, I’m a “Johnny on the spot kinda gal”. Here goes…
Four jobs I’ve had in my life: bank teller, counselor for run-a-way adolescent girls, Behavioral Science faculty for family practice residency program, supervisor for mental health and chemical dependency helpline.
Four Movies I can watch over and [...]


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