Boo started talking almost six-months ago. It was a hard-fought war, she started speech therapy way before she was two years old. Boo started with sign, PECS was beyond ineffective and the IPAD never worked for speech (but ask her to find Austin & Allie on it and look how fast she can navigate).
Boo started with a few words (Allie was her first). And, sadly, I didn’t notice her progress. I mean I know she is doing great and she is saying a lot more words without always needing a translater. But it wasn’t until last week when we went to neurology and Boo said a FOUR WORD PHRASE. Yes, it was “I want cookie please”. But it was four words, strung together, in a freaking phrase with intention! (Proud momma moment)
Of course her phrases are memorized (I want, help me, give me) but she is beginning to add more words rather than signs/gestures. This beautiful girl of mine who a year ago only had a handful of words has almost 100 now.
This is of course, thanks to her awesome school program and therapists. I am just so grateful for them never giving up on our girl.
Because Boo said a 4-word phrase and she rocks!
(Un)Diagnosed and still okay
The life and times of Bridget's family as they navigate an unexpected journey with a rare genetic syndrome
(Un)Diagnosed and still okay 
so do you, momma!
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Yay for Boo- and yay for Mom!!
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Oh so happy to hear!! Yay for Boo and you, too!!! 🙂
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awesome, Kerri.
Hugs to Boo and wishing her more progress in the near future 🙂
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Whoo hoo for Boo and for you! Wow, that's a lot of rhyming there.
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Talk about music to your ears! Lovely! And congratulations. Here's to many, many more words to come…
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Thanks everyone! It was the best appointment this year 🙂
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Awesome Mama! You are awesome! A four word phrase is just the beginning!
What a girl! What progress! Congrats!
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That is awesome! Congratulations, sweet girl. There will be a day when you wish she didn't talk so much. Here's to that day. 🙂
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Yay! That's awesome.
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Yes, Boo, you do rock!
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Boo does rock, but as many have said – so do you!! It takes a strong mama to make sure her babies get only the best and all they deserve!
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Yay! A real milestone! Thank you for sharing it with us!
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This is just AWESOME! Please read this post once again and think of our conversation of yesterday! Maybe it will cheer you up a bit! xoxo
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