Re: Questions--, & the others!

April 6, 2006

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What you say is so very true...our big thing is that Gabby was

language delayed in Russian, then adopted by us at 25 months &

thrown into an ONLY English life! So learning to talk takes on a

whole NEW meaning!!!

We don't have a definate celiac diagnosis but going gf was suggested

because of her not gaining ANY weight for the past 8 months! She was

tiny to begin with...3.5 pounds at birth (32 weeks), 15.5 pounds at

25 months and now 19-20 pounds at 42 months (3.5 years). We

obviously can't get any parental history but the gene screening

showed 1 positive & 1 negative. In her biopsy, she was low in 2 of 3

enzymes. Our next meeting with the dietician is in 10 days...I'm

going to ask about supplemental enzymes.

I'm thrilled Gabby has come so far, but she is still MICROSCOPICALLY

small...if her legs weren't so long, the 3-6 month pants/shorts fit

her the best! I won't even go into what she wears for undies! She is

SOOOOO much smaller than ANY other 3.5 year old in her classes, she

is usually treated like a baby. That's the main reason I would like

for Gabby to learn to actually talk well! Her hearing is fine, she

just has trouble getting all the sounds in order!

Thanks to everyone who's responded!! Nice to know you care & offer

help!

Laurel

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> Laurel,

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> The main think is to keep in mind that they are relearning how to

talk and

> they didn't learn to talk over night and so it will take a while

for them to

> relearn the new way to talk.

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> SPRING IS HERE!

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