Andrea’s First Steps
Today was a big day for Andrea. Her day started with speech therapy, which she did in the standing machine–standing helps her project her voice better. Heather tested her on reading comprehension–during a similar test about a month ago, Andrea got only 50% of the questions right. Today, she scored 100%–big progress in just a month. Later she got new splints for her hand/arm...
Read MoreAwesome night
Andrea has been saying single words for over a week now, at first a faint whisper, then a burst of sound usually accompanied by a laugh (which helps to push the sound out as she vocalizes). “Mom,” “home,” “water” –all have been nice to hear. But today, she managed to say clearly her first real sentence, “I want to go.” Later, “I want...
Read MoreBest Moments – January 5
It was 70 degrees today in Denver–rare for January and too good to pass up for an outing. So at lunch, Andrea, me and my friend Jilliann loaded up the van and took off for the Denver Zoo. The sun was shining and, for a change, we didn’t need jackets, blankets, ice scrapers and our other winter gear. We walked around the zoo and saw the animals, but mostly enjoyed the sunshine. What a...
Read MoreWhen to ask for help
I was recently asked what I wanted most for Christmas. The answer was easy, “I want to hear my daughter’s voice,” I replied hopefully. Two days away and I know that I won’t be getting my wish—Andrea still struggles to push sounds out—there is a disconnect between the two sides of her brain that hasn’t healed yet. She does, however, laugh and giggle and what a beautiful sound it is....
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