Annabelle's Progress 4.9 YEARS: FULL SUMMER MODE! We are in full summer mode here! Belle has been enjoying some horseback riding lessons, swimming, cheering on her siblings at baseball games, and finishing up a great dancing year… August 1, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: COMMUNICATION GRANTS BELLE THE INDEPENDENCE SHE DESIRES 4 Years 2 Months Belle is doing well despite our crazy busy schedule and lack of consistency with her oral motor exercises.  She is not regressing in any way, but I can’t… December 26, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4 YEARS 1 MONTH: WORKING ON SPEECH ACCURACY AND CLARITY We love working with Monica at TalkTools! She is full of knowledge and experience. When a speech issue comes up with Belle, and I am viewing it as a really big problem that we… November 28, 2016 Annabelle's Progress TalkTools News TALKTOOLS TEAM AT THE LOWCOUNTRY BUDDY WALK And … This is some of us from the TalkTools Team posing at the Lowcountry Buddy Walk last Sunday!!! We are so proud to have donated to this great cause and… October 5, 2016 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 10&11 MONTHS: GETTING BACK-TO-SCHOOL AFTER DISNEY WORLD MAGIC 3 Years 10 Months Summer continues in our household! This month, Belle has enjoyed swimming lessons (and lots of pool time), a slip’n slide party, BBQs, fairs, a trip to… September 30, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 8&9 MONTHS: SHE IS READING! 3 Years 8 Months Belle got her palatal expander out this month! Her “princess jewelry,” as we referred to it, was in for a total of six months. Even though… August 29, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 6&7 MONTHS: WHAT “WORK” LOOKS LIKE 3 Years 6 Months   This month I decided to include videos of Belle doing her oral motor exercises. They are not super exciting videos, but that’s what “work” looks… August 1, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 4&5 MONTHS: EATING PROPERLY 3 Years 4 Months   Here are Miss Belle at 3 years 4 months. I think her dental appliance is making her smile change a bit. The cape that she is wearing… June 30, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: GETTING INDEPENDENT 3 Years 2 Months Hi everyone! We are now in full swing with our new updated oral motor program that was revamped by Whitney last month. We also were able to… May 31, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS & 3 YEARS 1 MONTH: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE FIRE CRACKER! 3 Years She is 3! Happy birthday to this little fire cracker. Belle has MANY nicknames around our house including Beezy, Boppy, B-Belle, Belldozer, and Bops. She is very used… April 25, 2016 Annabelle's Progress