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I basically have the best news in the entire world! First, as most of you know, Claire is like the dog whisperer of the family and also has epilepsy and a learning delay . . . .But before we moved to Vegas, family members basically adopted Zoey as we had no idea where we would live, how it would be with no back yard etc. and they have land and horses and Zoey has lots of room to run (great for a boxer) and she has a lab brother named Fonzie. (just in case anyone is wondering) Well, we stumbled upon a dog here in Vegas that needed a home, we adopted him and he has changed everything. (Claire had been saying a few words before we got Remi, but not often) THE NIGHT we bring home the dog, Claire turns a corner!! We were all playing with Remi and with no prompting and no teaching her the words, she just busts out "GOOD BO" (good boy) and "DROP" (drop it. . when he has the ball). . . and then its literally been crazy since then. Her therapist was SOOOO PLEASANTLY SURPRISED and could not believe what she was seeing! We went outside, CLaire pointed to the sky and said "pairplane" (airplane) all by herself. No one pointed to the plane or noticed it. I can ask her a question like "where is the doll?" and she will say "I dunno." She says "I sad" "I stuck" . . . She just said YES/YEAH for the first time. (she always says no for everything) Oh another new one from TODAY is "I CLI" (I climb) and not only is she talking, she is using the words in the right context!!!!!!!!!!! Like. . . what the heck!!! It all started with Remi. We go outside to let Remi out and Claire will say poooooo. She says "morning" . . .TOday she played with dinosaurs and made them say "night night" (pretend play which she really hasn't done much of) If i hand her something or she gives me something she will say "dareyago" "hereyago" AND an hour ago, she wanted to help clean. So i gave her a rag and sprayed windex on the cabinet and when she wanted me to spray it again she said "ceen" (clean) THIS IS ALL IN 3 DAYS!
God is good all the time. Really. I firmly believe we are here in Nevada for a reason. My baby is TALKING PEOPLE!! and SEIZURE FREE for 10 months now!!!!!!!
More new words last night and this morning. "Cup" "Hands" "tickle tickle" "not yet" aaand when Austin came home she looked at him and said "DADDY!" so so clear.
I can't even explain the relief I feel inside!!!!! I am so grateful for everyone who has prayed for Claire. Our prayers are being answered!
