We didnt get results on Bayley's CF test today. They close in 15 minutes and Dr. Tindle's office still hasnt heard so it will be tomorrow. Gotta love waiting. I actually havent been too freaked today. I just think things are going to be fine but I sure will be glad when we know it for sure.

Now I will tell what happened on Friday. Bayley had her 2nd EIS evaluation and it ended up going GREAT! I loved the speech pathologist. She was so nice and very informative. She said that Bayley does have a significant delay. They rate them in 3 different areas of communication and Bay passed all of them except expressive communication. She suggested taht we immediately begin using sign language with Bay not to take the place of verbal communication but to allow her another avenue to express herself. SHe said that it actually works to spark communication interests and that kids actually do better verbally when involved with signing. Who would have thought it. lol So I bought a sign language book Saturday and we are SLOWLY learning. Paul & Amy have a video that we are going to borrow that should help also. Right now we are working on the sign for eat, more and cup. We will introduce other signs gradually. The therapist said that as her signing skills improved that Bays frustration level would decrease because she would be able to actually tell us what she is wanting or needing. She said within 5 minutes of being there that yes she did have a couple of autistic traits but that SHE IS NOT AUTISTIC not even mild. lol She said Bayley even scored above average on one of the 3 areas of communication. It was very reassuring to have someone tell us that yes she is delayed BUT she is still doing great and there is no reason why she cant progress and eventually catch up. I was very happy with the outcome of the evaluation. It gave me reassurance that we are doing the right things and also gave us something new that we can do to attempt to help her. Overall I consider it a HUGE SUCCESS! lol



More later.