The doctors/therapists reminded us that this wasn't going to be a "quick-fix" and that she would NOT suddenly be talking up to age level. The therapists especially reminded us that she will still go through the same stages of talking - first babbling more, animal sounds, small words that aren't exactly the word, etc. In addition, any words/sounds that she was making before the surgery would now be re-learned now that she is hearing things differently.
So, what has happened? My sweet angel has been making some big strides in her book lately. She is babbling/yammering (whatever you'd like to call it) more and more. I find her repeating certain things (especially in the car) but am unsure of what exactly she is trying to say. She is saying many animal sounds (cat, dog, horse, cow, sheep, monkey, duck, and bunny (who goes hop-hop in case you are wondering)). Last week, she said a couple of words that I was able to make out - apple and all done.
Although her talking is going more slowly than I had hoped, we have found that her understanding has gotten much better. We need to start requiring her to make a verbal attempt at things, which is hard to do after you've learned to pick up on certain cues or signs that she knows. Yet, at least we are moving forward instead of standing still!
Quinnie's Birthday Countdown!
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