Stephen's Speech

Stephen has had an occupational/rehabilitative therapist come every Wednesday for 5 weeks now. She says she has seen some improvement , but not as fast as she would like. She recommends that we continue with her (she's free through the county program) but to add a speech therapist as well. We really don't want him to be behind, but how can there be a cookie cutter pattern for what all kids should be doing or saying at a certain age? He will not be 2 until Nov 19, so we are hesitant to hit him full force with two therapies a week (not to mention fitting that in to an already hectic schedule we live!). Anyway, we are satisfied that he is VERY smart, in fact just short of genius :0). He fell in love with Dora the Explorer this week??? No clue why, but when you ask him what he wants to watch on TV he says "DORA!"(and he can say "backpack"). He understands everything we say, follows directions when he wants to, and is saying more words each week. He even does the sign for "more". So pray for us to have discernment about his needs and for us to let him grow and learn and not be overloaded with expectations that the world has for what is "acceptable". He is SO sweet and we are very blessed to be his parents!