Sunday, December 16, 2007

Rude Noises

Yesterday and today Owen finally figured out how to hold air in his mouth and "spit" it out noisily, and he's been entertaining all of us in the house, in the car, at the table, and playing in the livingroom. We're just so proud of ourselves. He's been spurting water like this in the tub for a long time, but couldn't do it with air until now. I feel like calling his speech therapist and breaking out in celebration. We've got a long way to go, but finally a start! Tonight I walked into Owen's room while his daddy was putting him to bed. "He's making rude noises during prayer, and I don't even care!" Jason announced.

His speech therapist, Mrs. Stafford, or Mrs. Wendy because it's easier to say, comes every week. So far sessions have been less than great, mostly due to a certain little someone's attitude. Mrs. Wendy brings lots of fun stuff to do, but Mr. Owen likes to do anything but what she brings. We've been working and working on P and B sounds, and all the little mechanics that go into them. Put your lips together!

Owen's pretty solid on H, M, N and a little on W, all sounds that require very little effort. We're trying to get a referral to a different ENT who would be able to evaluate his palate, but so far haven't had good luck getting an appointment with the one of our choice. We really don't know what is going on with his oral mechanics, so I find myself in a hard spot with the speech therapy. How much progress is he capable of achieving, how much is he just refusing to cooperate, and how hard do we push him?

On a different note, we had Jason's family Christmas yesterday. I got some treasures, I tell ya! My sis in law is quite crafty, and made some matching earrings for Jan and me. I'm thinking about asking her for a coordinating necklace for my birthday. If you're having trouble seeing the picture, Les passed over the fancy beads and chose useful bobby pins instead.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

YYYEAAAHHHH for Owen!!!! Now maybe with the treats promised for good behavior, your session will go better this week :). "Nice" pic of our new jewels. . maybe I should wear them to work tomorrow :). Jan

sherri said...

Can't wait to hear Owen's little noises this week! Thanks for the update on his progress with speech. We'll be praying that he can get an appointment soon.

Love those earrings! :)

Unknown said...

I need a close up of the earrings...because I can't see them. I'm sure they're cute.

We had Jack in physical therapy for about 5 months because he could not support his body weight and walk when he was 1. The therapist came to our house once a week and Jack always had a hard time too....Didn't want to cooperate. He was frustrated....I was frustrated. He cried because he wanted me most of the one hour sessions. Eventally I had to hide out of sight while the therapist was there at our house! He did better when he couldn't see me.

Would that work - or you already out of sight? Just a thought.

krista said...

Joyce, I don't remember seeing your hair so long! Don't cut it before you get here. I like it both ways, though. And the earrings just go perfectly! What a character!

Anonymous said...

That is such a great picture of you and Janice! I can't wait to see the cool earrings close up!...Also, I'm standing by for a post on the recent farm event of yesterday....

Anonymous said...

Yeah Owen! You just come back up here for Christmas and your awesome uncles can teach you some MORE ruder noises...the kind mommie will absolutely love...heh heh.

Anonymous said...

Rachel and Melanie will be so proud of Owen! And, please call me about the ENT, because i have connections with a very few in Mobile, so I could help...Joanne