speech
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Our Thanksgiving
Both Jessica and I are introverts. We are more comfortable with a small number of close friends, we don’t like parties or loud noise (for my part, except for music – but usually with headphones on or by myself in the car), and we treasure our alone-time. Namine exhibits many of the same qualities.
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Speech appointment
We had an appointment today with the speech pathologist. (Yes, that one.) It went far better than I expected. In fact, we now have solid evidence that not only is Namine speaking better with the palatal prosthetic in, her speech is improved when she isn’t wearing it.
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Excitement and improvement
Jessica decided that we should name Namine’s palatal prosthetic. She and Namine settled on “Pat.” I don’t know. My girls are weird sometimes. It’s up to me to establish normalcy in this family. My cross to bear, I guess.
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Sad trombone
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She melts my heart.
Yesterday, as I was about to leave for work, I heard a small voice from one whom I had thought was asleep. “Daddy, don’t forget about me!”
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Speaking with the prosthetic
We gave Namine a couple days off from the prosthetic, if only to give her a chance to recuperate from whatever infection she might have.
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The palatal lift prosthesis is a mouthful
Namine has finally gotten her new palatal prosthetic.
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Communication issues
In which Namine mispronounces a word.
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Namine’s quote of the day
Turtles have shells on their backs and their tummies. Because if their shell falls off, they become a hedgehog! Namine says the craziest stuff sometimes. I’m still not sure where that came from.
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A drawing of us
The big one is you, and I have an eye patch because I’m a pirate.
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What Namine wants to be for Halloween
“For Halloween I want to be a Fairy Princess Ninja Batman Pony.”
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Garbage paper
“Moo-ooom! There’s garbage paper all over my new coloring book!” “That’s shrink wrap. Let me get that off.” “Oh. Okay. Thanks, Mommy!”