When I was 20 months I finally had my colostomy closed for good and have never looked back since. In matter of fact, my health had improved greatly since leaving Mother's Choice !! I started to crawl, stand, and walk within a couple of months of being in my new home. But, I still wasn't getting any bigger.

I quickly began to adore my big sister Naomi and willingly became her slave doll ! Once I became mobile, I learned first hand how loud Naomi and Benjamin could be when you destroy lego models and drawings ! Of course, I never did anything like that *giggle* !!

At 22 months old, I was walking. I started to use sign language at 18 months old and said my first word. I learned more words at 2 years old. By then I was feeding myself and started potty training.

Now, I'm 3 1/2 years old ! I'm wearing some very handsome glasses and looking very grown up ! My speech is still pretty slow, but signing is easy for me. My health is better than my older brother's and sister's (who brings home more colds than I do). I'm still pretty small in size, I can actually fit some of the 6 month old clothes now ! My mommy still gets looks of horror from other big people, for allowing such a tiny kid to climb playground equipment by myself, but I'm so good at it ! I'm in playschool and Special Ed kindergarten.

I pride myself on being extremely able and sociable. I'm able within the limits of my size to do what most other typical 3 1/2 year olds do. I can run and jump very well. I can sign over 150 words and say around 50. I'm potty trained ! I go to school where I'm learning to sight read some words. I've hit the "terrible twos" with a vengeance which makes these interesting days to live in for all of us ! I recently got tubes put in my ears which has helped my speech improve. Now I can really hear my siblings yell !

Nothing stops me from enjoying typical toddler stuff! I love the "Wiggles" (an Aussie kids music band) and Barney. I love to "sing" in sign and speech.

That's me !! 1