Kintropy In Action

"All done.  All done!  All done!"

I could hear Hannah shouting her status from the nearby bathroom.  It was a little after midnight, and she was signaling that potty time was over.

Janette was "on duty" until 2am, so as she helped Hannah out, and as I slipped back to sleep, I wondered at Hannah's newly found voice.  Hannah used to speak with the help of a speaking valve on her trach, but the speaking valve often ended up in her mouth as something to chew on (which meant she couldn't have it for awhile).

Now the option to talk is always available, and this is a great thing.  The few words she uses often are becoming clearer, like "All done!"  I'm eager to see what new words develop.  At times, Hannah is quietly processing the world around her (especially through her new glasses - pictures soon!); at others, she's quite the chatterbox.

Of course, shouting "All done!" at midnight while Dad is trying to sleep?  We'll work on timing later.

-- Dad