No Reason. No Rhyme.: Speech

Happy November! This is the month many stop more often to remember what we are THANKFUL for. There are SO many things that I am thankful for, that there would be no way I could ever thank God enough. My words fall short. But, today, I am specifially greatful for my sweet little Annabelle. Specifically, the way she communicates. I really do love the way she communicates with us, but some days I have to remind myself to be thankful for this specific part of her. Because it is also very hard for me.

Annabelle is an amazing and spunky 3 1/2 year old little girl. She has much to express. Through actions, sign language and words. Unfortunatly, we don't understand most of those words. Which make her actions to express those words, actions of frustration and anger. She also uses actions to show us that she is thankful, and loves us, and is excited, happy, and content. I've been having a harder time lately with this. Sometimes tears well up in my eyes when she is trying so hard to tell me a story, or tell me something she wants or needs. I try to hard to understand her. It makes me sad that she doesn't sing her favorite songs along with us. And it makes me sad that she can't tell me a story about her day at school. BUT, she DOES sign language to her favorite songs. And she does sign language to tell us things she wants. And I am hearing more clear words come out of her mouth. So, I am also thankful.

Even though I am so thankful for who Annabelle is and for the way she does things, it doesn't change the fact that it is still hard.

BUDDY WALK was awesome this year. Annabelle wore herself out. We had had about 20 people on her team this year, and I am always so thankful for our friends and family who come out to support Annabelle and DSACT.