A Real Live Max Update
This is Chad. I have a real Max update for you.
Earlier this evening I was sitting at the computer paying some bills for work when I heard Erin in the kitchen say "bummer" about something. Almost immediately I heard Jake in his 2 year old voice mimic her and say "bummer" in the exact same inflection. It made me laugh out loud. Max, who was near me, saw me laugh and asked why I laughed. As I told him I signed and voiced at the same time (this is what we do now), and then he tried to say "bummer" himself.
Earlier this evening I was sitting at the computer paying some bills for work when I heard Erin in the kitchen say "bummer" about something. Almost immediately I heard Jake in his 2 year old voice mimic her and say "bummer" in the exact same inflection. It made me laugh out loud. Max, who was near me, saw me laugh and asked why I laughed. As I told him I signed and voiced at the same time (this is what we do now), and then he tried to say "bummer" himself.
Holy Mackerel!
People, Max said "bummer" very, very well. I mean, he definitely sounds like he was deaf for the first 9 years of his life, but it was an example to me of how far he had come in such a short time. I mean, Max is at the bottom of a very big hill to climb, but in such a short time he has already come so far. He mimicked a word that he heard me say two times very well. I have heard him do this, but for some reason it just hit me that he has developed a skill set of recognizing and vocalizing words with certain sounds.
Not sure how to sum up this post other than to say it again, Holy Mackerel!!! Definitely not a bummer!
Not sure how to sum up this post other than to say it again, Holy Mackerel!!! Definitely not a bummer!
posted by Chad Gerlt at 6:41 PM
6 Comments:
What a fun word, too! This is very exciting. We're missing all of ya'll!
Love you!
It makes me smile ear to ear to hear such wonderful miracles! Thanks for sharing. Love you guys.
That is wonderful news. Thanks for the update. Angel
awesome!! thanks for the "real" update:)
Hello! You don't know me, I live in Kansas city...but I do know the sweet woman you met in Sam's a few days ago...Glenda Bitner. She is my very best friend in the entire world, the sister I never had. She was THRILLED to meet you and your sweet children and bubbled over on the phone about your meeting at Sam's! I moved away from OKC about a year ago, and miss her dearly. She shared your story with me and then sent me the link to your blog! I am amazed at Max...what a wonderful little soul he is! I have stayed up WAY too late reading your blog. Thanks for sharing your story. God speed,
Kathryn Farris
Cool! Go Max! Heard you had a good visit with Holly recently...lovin' that sweet potato quesadilla recipe!!
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