It is pathetic at how delayed I have been in updating this blog. I need to step it up as I would love to keep this blog up to date so I can look back at all of Sadie's milestones. So, here is a little bit of what has been going on with Miss Rose.
Sadie's therapist recently did her quarterly "test" on Sadie (which is really just a checklist of all the things she is doing receptively and orally). She ranked in the 36 month range :) We are estimating that she has around 400-500 words, as she repeats EVERYTHING you say. Now, all of these words do not sound exactly perfect, but most 20 month olds don't speak perfectly clearly either. No matter what, we are thrilled by her progress.
Sadie knows all of her colors, can count to 10, and can say most of the alphabet. Sometimes she gets really excited when she says it (more like shouts it) and forgets a few letters. She totally surprised me last night as we were driving home, though. We passed the Honda Dealership and points and says "H" (as that is Honda's logo). I have never pointed that out to her before, so I thought that was pretty cool!
Sadie also loves to go around shouting "Happy Birthday To You." It is pretty funny when she just randomly pulls that out. Sadie is typically saying 3 word phrases, but has gotten up to 5 (Go home see Daddy/Louie).
Sadie recently had the opportunity to be on video for Widex (the manufacturer of her hearing aids). They wanted me to share my story of Sadie's hearing loss, as well as film Sadie and listen to her speak/play. In addition, they had our fabulous audiologist on video talking about the Widex hearing aids from her perspective. I had to laugh, because in true Sadie fashion, she made quite the statement. I was telling my story of Sadie's hearing loss and got to the point where I was discussing how her language is developing so well and Sadie decides to shout out "Stinky Poo Poo's!" I was like, really child...of all the words/phrases you know, that is what you choose to shout out on video? Of course I was like, "uh, you can edit that out, right?" :) I love that kid! We are excited because Widex is hoping to follow Sadie's progress and make a case study out of her. I would love for her to be a success story for Widex.
Below are a few random pictures of Sadie over the past month.
Helping Dad mow the lawn!
Princess Sadie (really just another version of a hat)
I have a thing for crowns :)
Princess Sadie siting on her throne.
Rare smile caught on camera!
