tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post467901977361061859..comments2023-12-30T10:20:55.655-08:00Comments on Unexpected Lessons: New Speech TherapistMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083710958029714414noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-58512386054283448962010-06-17T18:42:08.360-07:002010-06-17T18:42:08.360-07:00Hey Mo,
It's okay to be impatient and frustrat...Hey Mo,<br />It's okay to be impatient and frustrated with the speech thing.<br /><br />You know what's good about Oia's language progress, though? Other people can understand some of her words, too--not just you. And she can communicate with others, I know she has with E and myself. I agree with the other posts here--words WILL come. You just do what you can to make it happen. <br />You and Rob are doing a great job! Don't forget that for a minute!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105042832608271631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-70523271057397908062010-06-13T14:59:02.121-07:002010-06-13T14:59:02.121-07:00Mo,
I check in from time to time on Oia's prog...Mo,<br />I check in from time to time on Oia's progress thru your blog. I am always inspired by the love and care you and Rob share with Oia as you take this journey of life together. What a blessing you all are!<br />Jennifer TrippJennifer Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051150791523571811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-52034628612027465942010-06-12T20:08:04.782-07:002010-06-12T20:08:04.782-07:00I believe that every child has their own timeline....I believe that every child has their own timeline....and with help (and you are getting so much help!) she will talk. I just know it. And when she does, it will be that much sweeter.Sugar Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071565706988591786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-66509271453616164622010-06-11T19:35:22.280-07:002010-06-11T19:35:22.280-07:00I've spent a very long time trying to let go o...I've spent a very long time trying to let go of Charlie's talking. He has major motor planning issues and at this point, I just dont' know how he will overcome them. That doesn't mean it won't happen--just that I don't see a clear path from here to there. So we work on augmentative comm and hope for the best--what else can you do?Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-50821717279662523822010-06-09T09:30:26.449-07:002010-06-09T09:30:26.449-07:00I get you...do I ever. It IS heartbreaking and fr...I get you...do I ever. It IS heartbreaking and frustrating and hard to not hear your child speak. I, too, long for those two-year-old funny questions from MY child. Speech is a much more complicated thing than I ever realized. It's amazing any of us can talk, really. Oia, from what I can tell, has made a lot of progress. Elijah mostly just makes a lot of noise (no words that he uses consistently) and I have a lot of the same hopes you do - for him to be able to verbally communicate with others. I continue to believe that he will get there (crazy as it may be). There is nothing wrong with having hope for our children. I'll be standing beside you, hoping for Oia and for my Elijah too. HUGS. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597901803216176184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-28850236710775097192010-06-09T07:28:54.855-07:002010-06-09T07:28:54.855-07:00Those words will come. My son is almost 8. His fir...Those words will come. My son is almost 8. His first audible word was at age 4. We understand him and his little sister does as well, but still others don't. One day my son got mad at me and out of no where said "leave me alone" what a surprise. Even if she is not talking yet, she will. She is soaking up everything and one day it will come out. You will get to experience what it is like to have a typical 2 year old but it maybe when she is 4 or 5 or 6, like us.Territory Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484634821984857878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-60652683272394532042010-06-09T06:46:14.263-07:002010-06-09T06:46:14.263-07:00I love this bloggy world we live in. I really do....I love this bloggy world we live in. I really do. <br /><br />I see Oia and ALL is see is that she can WALK. That amazes me. Ben cannot walk. We are a VERY LONG WAY from walking. And I hate it. I hate seeing Daniel running around...exploring his world...and then seeing Ben struggle to crawl. <br /><br />But Ben has Speech. And I love that he has Speech. But Oia doesn't have Speech. And I hate that. I hate that you don't get to enjoy her words. Her thoughts. Her funny little 2-year-old words and thoughts.<br /><br />I'm not exactly sure of the point of this comment...except to say that I love this bloggy world. We're all given such a different "lot in life"...but in ways it's all so similar. <br /><br />I'm glad you have HOPE. Because without it, where would we be?<br /><br />Hugs,<br />CaryCaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106769763459813759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-56728177630527504832010-06-09T05:21:43.424-07:002010-06-09T05:21:43.424-07:00Oh Mo, I remember feeling those same feelings when...Oh Mo, I remember feeling those same feelings when Faith was younger. It was so frustrating! With all I see from Oia, I think she will do better than you fear. When Faith was Oia's age, she barely made any sounds at all. And now she is really trying to talk! But beyond that, as she gets older the frustration will diminish and you will get used to her ways of communication and hardly ever think about it! It will get better! She is such a rockin' little girl and determined and that counts for a LOT! Hugs and some encouraging thoughts....Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201448627487443779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4641518796258733974.post-82020671214851052402010-06-09T05:05:18.683-07:002010-06-09T05:05:18.683-07:00We don't have to be taught everything, technic...We don't have to be taught everything, technically. Sure muscles may not be used in the "correct way" all the time, or ever. BUT we know all kinds of things people don't know, like theaband colors and what they mean :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487929409620456161noreply@blogger.com