"Good"

Ok, you have to know: Allison is talking again! She began on Friday morning. Brian came in to her room and asked her how she slept, and she said, "Good." She kept repeating one syllable words all morning, and by noon, had begun answering questions with simple answers. By the time I checked on her in bed at 9:30 pm, she rolled over, even though I hadn't said anything and said, "I don't need to go potty." Can you tell the question we have been asking her morning, noon, and night?

I hope this brings you as much joy as it does us. When Emily heard she started jumping up and down whooping for joy I, of course, heard "mommy" for the first time and burst into tears. She read aloud last night, and even though some of the sounds are harder than others, she did a great job. Speech therapy will begin to help with the rest. She reached this milestone 28 days after the surgery. Now she can let us know with words how she is feeling, what makes her scared, or what she wants to do, even if it is "Leave me alone and shut the door!" Or, "No, you can't play with my pink Leapster!"

We are going to Casa Bonita to celebrate her birthday tomorrow night!!!! Wahoooo. She has begged to go back ever since we went after the Mexican Rodeo at the Coliseum. Here we come cliff divers, outlaws, and damsel in distress--you'd better be on your cliff on Monday night!

Love,

Dianna