Kyle's Voice

Alex and I saved our big surprise for Greg's arrival yesterday, because every day he would ask  "Is it out yet? Is it out yet?"   We are happy to say  "It is!"  

Kyle's trach has been removed.  There was quite a hole, but all that is done is bandaging it.  No stitches.  It will close on it's own in a few days.  Kyle was still leery about speaking.  This is because the air escapes through the hole before reaching the vocal chords.  But with the bandage on, we place pressure over the hole and his voice transforms from an airy whisper to the clear Kyle voice we all know.

Kyle's Speech Therapist, Emma, (who is covering for Cheryl, and who has also captured my heart) worked with Kyle to get rid of the uncertainty he harbored in speaking.  She successfully had him talking in sentences before the session was over.

                                           

My other big surprise for today's post, was let out of the bag by Crystal last night.  She was soooo excited, she just wanted to tell the world.  I am happy that she did, because it made it all the more special........

 While talking to my mom yesterday afternoon, and finding that the whole gang was there, I asked Kyle if he wanted to say hello.  He spoke to Grandma, Uncle Greg,  Crystal, and Carter.   And we just couldn't leave out Uncle Carl, so we promptly made a phone call to him.  There were many (unprompted)  "I love yous" to make everyone's day.  <3  

Greg, Alex and I ended our eventful day with a very enjoyable outing to Mellow Mushroom, which to Alex's delight, was serving $2.75 New Holland Paleooza!  It doesn't take much to make Alex happy   :)