It has been a year since Lacie has eaten gluten or dairy!! First I want to say a big Thank you to all the people who have encouraged me.. cheered me on.. and been a shoulder to cry on. Brian,Mom, Dad, Pat, and Christy! All of you have listened to me cry, complain, and shout for joy over any victory Lacie has made. I truly love you all.
I would like to share with you some of my journal entries over this last year as it has been an amazing ride.
January 10 2009~ " I tried much harder today with Lacie. I only let her watch her phonics videos. I have not seen any improvement in her. Feeling lost.
January 11 2009~ Lacie pointed with one finger!!! Im not sure at what?..But maybe THATS my sign... that she is gonna be ok.. Still un-sure
if this diet is really going to change her.. but at this point Im desperate as I look at her.. a shell.. where is my beautiful little girl at? I long to hear the words love you mommy.
February 9 2009~ Oh my Gosh.. I hate cooking without gluten.. this is to hard.. I made the worst crap today... this gritty gunk of a muffin.. poor lacie.. :( Mom did get her some gummy bears today.. she did like them.. Im happy for her to eat something yummy.. It seems like Lacie's is starting to babble some? Im so ready for some WORDS..she is 21 months now.. and still nothing. :(
April 24 2009~ What a ridonculious day!! Brian got into a car accident.. that scared me to death.. Im an emotion wreck.. aaa! So ready for Noah to pop out!! But for some good news!!!! Lacie is saying a few words!!! THANKS BE TO JESUS.. she can say. ak (drink).. ball.. cat. :) words can not express.. the joy in my heart.
* my journal entry is unclear about when I got your baby can read* but during that time is when her language exploded!... I was at church one night praying about Lacie. I know God spoke to me and told it was done. I didn't know what that meant in that moment but... that night I couldn't go to sleep.. while I was a wake I was watching an infomercial about your baby can read .. I knew it! That was it.. my answer!! we ordered it.. and with in a month.. Lacie was not only speaking the words.. but reading them too!!!
November 16 2009~ WOW.. looking back lacie has in just 9 months.. completely changed.. she can speak.. she looks people in the eyes.. knows the alphabet, all her numbers, can count to thirteen, reads a lot of words, and can tell you things that she needs.
This past year~ What can I say? ... Nothing. I am so over come with joy. She is no longer a empty shell.. She is Lacie.. who is sassy, bold, full of love,silly,sweet,and kind. I am looking forward with great expectations for this new year!! I just know that she will surpass any goal I could set for her!
It has been a joy to watch Lacie come out of
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I can remember how sad things were. While using speech as the main marker helps us see
progress, Lacie has changed in ways that I don't know how to put into words.
It is more than just eye contact too, I know you know what I am saying. She didn't even understand how to play. She couldn't enjoy others. Moving things held her attention, not people. She was often stuck in a rage of screaming. Going places caused her stress. I remember taking her to the toy aisle, she never looked at any of the toys. When I tried to tempt her with one,
she tossed it in the buggy. :(
She has grown in ways that words can't express.
I brought all that up, to remind you that Lacie is budding at an enormous rate! She has had to learn so much more than words, numbers, ABC's etc....and you have done the
work!
Lacie is a talented and gifted child. God has great plans in store for her!
All I can say is LACIE is "A M A Z I N G"!!!! Looking at her smiling face puts such a warmth and happiness in me it is hard to explain. I thank God everyday for her. We LOVE YOU LACIE with all of our heart!!!!!
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