I have some wonderful news I wanted to share. David had a speech evaluation yesterday and they said he could make vowel sounds as well as m, b, p. My mom gave him the phone and he said, "I love you." I cried. It wasn't completely clear, but there was no doubt what he said. The speech team has also put him in contact with a man who lost even more of his tongue than David did and after 1 1/2 years speaks well. I truly believe if David is doing this well now, one week after surgery, he will be able to accomplish more than we ever hoped. We had received so many miracles just getting him to where he is, that I never even expected this. I know it will still be a long road, but this was the boost by brother needed right now. His little 4 year-old daughter was so excited and that was the first thing she told my sister, "My Daddy said he loves me." Thank you for your prayers and thoughts and please know you are all on my mind and in my heart.
Tonya