Okay to some that is pointless and very mundane but it is her FIRST real word. Yeah it wasn’t mom, or dad but it was a word. Heard by her therapists and us on the same day while waving! To say we’re excited is an understatement this is like hitting the lottery only better. She will be 4 first week of April, and waiting this long for something some of her therapists had said not to get our hopes up about is just awesome.
I cannot imagine a better feeling right now, she is improving, slowly, but improving. Autism 0 - Jaelyn 1
My first words were “Hi David”. David was the kid from the family across the street who had dropped by for a visit. Everyone said Hi David and I piped right in my own.
I’m working on uploading a video I took earlier when I caught her on tape waving saying her first word. To some, I know this looks silly, but to parents who where warned for the last few years to not get our hopes up well.
It to me, is the greatest joy, with a touch of sadness for her therapy playmates, many much older still not talking. But this small word, opens up so much more hope in us. Deep down trying to keep it repressed for fear of it not coming true I have a dream that she will look back in 20 years and laugh that her silly parents actually fell for her "not being able to talk".
But I know this could be the best it gets, it still works!
