Saying Words

Here's a video of Maggie saying and signing "MAMA" and "DADA"
at 18 months old.


Update: Unfortunately, Maggie's speech stalled here. She has taken a really long time to make any other sounds. Sometimes I wonder if learning sign language kept her from trying new sounds because once she learned a sign, she stopped trying to talk. For example, she is now almost 3 and she won't say MAMA anymore. She just does the sign.

Here's something we just learned- SIPPY CUPS ARE A "NO-NO" for hypotonic children. Drinking from a sippy cup allows the child's tongue to stay in an outward position while drinking and it has made Maggie's tongue continue to protrude a little. The best sort of drinking cup is the kind that has a straw attached!

She's Walking!

I got this picture from a video we took of Maggie WALKING
at 18 months old!!!

We are so proud of her!

Practice and Signing

Maggie's working on walking...
It won't be long!

Here's Maggie with her sister, Shelbi.
They are signing the word, LOVE!


We are teaching Maggie sign language, and her sister is helping. Maggie is not talking yet, and we don't know when she will. So, to help her communciate we are learning sign language through videos called "Signing Time" There is a link on the side of my blog if you want more information on Signing Time. It has been GREAT for us, especially for Maggie!

Here is big sister Shelbi helping Maggie learn to walk!
So sweet!

God's plan in making Shelbi Maggie's big sister is perfect!