Millie now puts complex sentences together, and makes interesting connections between things...
For example: she was drinking vanilla-flavoured milk and said 'Grandma, this tastes like the smell in your bathroom when you use the spray' (which at that time was vanilla-scented!).
Last night she showed Grandma her sore knee. 'Does it hurt?' Grandma asked. 'Yes, a lot,' Millie said. 'Oh, I'm so sorry,' said Grandma. 'Oh but it's not your fault!' Millie reassured her!
Today Millie went to the Doctor. She's been waking with urinary tract soreness.
During that time Jan and I looked after Bella, who was just a delight. We went for a walk with the dog, and she helped find sticks for the dog to chase. Bella's mum was reassured by the specialist yesterday that Bella is capable of catching up developmentally, and we've been encouraged to help talk to her in story-form, and encourage her imagination.
Rowland Croucher
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Hi Rowland
I've been accessing your John Mark site for a few years now (especially when looking for inspiration for leading worship at church) and it has been a great source of wisdom and humour!
I first encountered you about 20 years ago when you spent some months at Gymea Baptist church as an interim pastor. I found your facebook site via Rob Lutton's page. Phew - how complex our lives are!
I clicked through to your blog on Millie and Bella and just wanted to pass on some info about Verbal Dyspraxia that may (or may not) be of interest. A very dear friend of mine had 3 children, all very bright but the little one was not speaking still and approaching 3. His older siblings could talk the hind leg off a chair at that age, but he seemed o demonstrate even stronger intellectual skills then they.
My friends did speech therapy, developmental paediatrition etc etc. She also did some research and read about a gluten free diet. She thought that she may as well give it a go - if a doctor told her to do something difficult she would have done it so why not try something simple (sounds a bit biblical doesn't it?).
Within 2 weeks he was putting phrases together. We saw them about 8 weeks after this and I was amazed at how much better he could communicate. He is pretty much up to date now. He will be starting school next year.
So I just thought that it might be something that could help Bella. I am sure you could find some more info about it on Google.
Best wishes and maybe it worth a look.
Louise
Thanks Louise
Our two little ones have been through the gluten-free diet regimen... but I'll pass this on to their mother...
We must connect on Facebook sometime!
Shalom!
Rowland
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