Annabelle's Progress 19 MONTHS: 18 WORDS & 18 SIGNS Belle is starting to imitate words more which I am excited about. To date, she has approximately 18 words and 18 signs. She is very animated and quite dramatic at… April 30, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 18 MONTHS: CHEWING WITH HER NEW TEETH Annabelle is continuing to do well with her straws and eating. Several of her teeth are coming in all at the same time so she is getting to eat a… March 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 17 MONTHS: ATTENDING A COURSE AND IMPROVING HER EXERCISES I recently attended the “Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy” and it was great. Monica was the presenter and I really learned a lot. It helped to show me what exercises and goals… February 28, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 16 MONTHS: SELF-FEEDING AND GETTING CHATTY Earlier this month Annabelle was spitting out almost all of her food. It was extremely frustrating, to say the least. We knew that she needed all the calories that she could… January 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 15 MONTHS: ANNABELLE’S CHRISTMAS UPDATE! Annabelle has seen incredible improvement over the past couple of months. Since her last update, Annabelle is continuing to eat table foods and drink from her Straw Cup using the Straw #2 in… December 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 14 MONTHS: VIDEO UPDATES! Watch the following videos to see Annabelle’s exceptional progress in her therapy! Working on Straw #2: Eating table food: Working on oral motor exercises: -Lanie Beetsma Annabelle has Down Syndrome and… November 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 13 MONTHS: FIRST TRY AT THE HORN HIERARCHY At 13 months Belle has grown into having quite the personality. She finds it funny that we keep videoing her. She laughs and tries to follow the camera. We really… October 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress ANNABELLE’S 1ST YEAR CONCLUSION The past 12 months have taken us on a new and unexpected journey. We are so blessed to have the support of many as we reflect on Belle’s 1st year. At… September 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 12 MONTHS: SHE LOVES HER STRAWS We have come a long way in the past several months, particularly since we teamed up with TalkTools to help provide therapy for our daughter Annabelle, who has Down syndrome.… August 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 11 MONTHS: DOING A WONDERFUL JOB AT DRINKING & EATING We are so proud! Annabelle is 11 months old and is doing a wonderful job. We really have no cause for concerns because she has taken so well to her… August 1, 2014 Annabelle's Progress