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Our Exciting Week of Words

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First, a cute little story. I should make an acronym- CLS or CS. A few months ago, the same day we got our cat, I decided to finally follow through and get Ellyn some fish. Fish tanks were on sale at the pet store and if anyone knows me well they know that I have an amazing ability to put things off for months at a time (I had wanted to get Ellyn a fish for her birthday, you know, Valentine's Day). So... along with cat food I bought a tank, rocks, water treatment, goldfish food and two little goldfish. Sadie and Jane, with much giggling at their own cleverness, have affectionately named the fish Joe and Cody (you know our two yorkies we rehomed last year when we moved in, no I never blogged about it. It was painful for the girls and embarrassing as we let go of yet two more dogs. However it was necessary for this dreamy and safe house that we love). I digress. Ellyn loves spending time at the tank watching her two little fish (we have two snails now too but I don't think she loves them. They eat algae). She gets very excited and just this past week has begun either putting her toys in the fish tank or... and this is the scary part, trying to get the fish out with her hands. There is only the little flap opening for the food but Ellyn's hands fit in there quite nicely. So... Sadie has started calling our goldfish an endangered species. Sadie is a pretty funny girl. The end of the CS.

Now! Ellyn has been saying lots of little new words- "bat" when she put her batman in the fish tank, "Come on" when I said it first and told her it was time to get on the bus and a few times since, she said "don't" and she says "car" once a day or so. She will sometimes say "stop" and "nose," "kiss," and she sang "dream" in a song the other day. She says "more" on a regular basis and has been caught counting three times this week up to the number 5! She says "ouch" and "some" and "jump" and "YES" which is an especially big deal. It is awesome and amazing and so exciting for the whole family. We are praying that this continues and that more words come along as well. Anybody that wants to pray with us is welcome to as well:-). I am trying not to get my hopes up, we have had little short periods with little words before but this time seems to be sticking. Her comprehension is definitely improving, I feel like she is really understanding so much more of what is going on around her. She is such an amazing girl and I want so badly for her to be able to communicate her needs, wants, feelings, to those around her. So here's hoping... and praying.
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Lisa said…
You gave away some dogs?? Really, that doesn't sound like you to just give away your animals (or leave them on someone else's property. :) Ellyn is beautiful and sweet. Sounds like she is in just the right family.
October 7, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Tracey said…
That is soooooo exciting! We will definitely be praying for her that it continues. I can't wait to hear her soon!
October 7, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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