Rebekah and Her Speech

Rebekah is making some good progress with her speech. I've noticed it in several ways. For a while she was trying to say "I help Mommy" or "I help Daddy" and she started out saying "Mommy help me" or "Daddy help me". I have been gently correcting her and then she started saying "Me help Mommy" and now she's saying "I help Mommy". What a great improvement!

The other day, as we were driving home, she said "I see my home". Wow - a four word sentence! She continues to say that periodically when we come home.

We've been talking about street lights and using the phrases "Red Stop" and "Green Go". The other day, we were stopped at a green light and just ahead of us was the traffic light ahead sign with the picture of the lights. She pointed to it and said "Green Go".

I'm hearing more sounds from her and she's starting to put more than two words together. What a difference in the last few months. I'm really kind of excited about the changes. She's got a long way to go, but the changes and improvements are good.

We've been pushing Speech pretty hard - at school, two different speech therapists, at horse back riding and at home.

Please pray for Rachel. She is in desperate need. Check out her page for details. On the positive side, Rachel got to throw out the first pitch at the Twins baseball game Saturday. Rachel is a young lady who has been exactly where we are, having been treated for Ewing's Sarcoma and then gone into remission. Unfortunately, Rachel's cancer came back. She has survived far longer than anyone said she could (watch the video link on her site) but is not doing well.

Please continue to pray for McKenna as her treatment continues.