Monday, October 8, 2007

Dutch-goed nieuws English-good news

My mom and I last Christmastime...

My mom can talk!!!!!! As I mentioned a month ago, she was having some tests done because she had not had a voice for three weeks. Now, after eight weeks and MANY tests, specialists and unanswered questions she can speak. This is, amazingly enough, the result of only one "voice therapy" session!!! She was shown how to do some self massage from her jaw down to her collar bone and apparently she was talking after a few minutes! Isn't that wild? I have not spoken to her yet but, am interested to know if it is tension/stress related or what. If that's the case I am surprised she's been able to talk for the last forty years..... You know what I'm sayin?

Thirty years ago.....

Chrissy and I Bigger.

Not so long ago!!!!

THREE LOUD CHEERS FOR VONNIE!!!!!

5 comments:

Sue said...

yay! great news, jen!
love the vintage photos.
they look like the ones on those
funny greeting cards!
14 days and counting til anne gets
there! :)

Anonymous said...

I'm so relieved to hear Vonnie has her voice back!! The photos are sooo fun - I'm impressed with your photo library!! Those are before the MAC!! You are one talented gal. Keep up the fantastic work. See ya on the 19th!! Hugs & love YOM

Sue said...

got the package for amanda's birtday!

LOVED everything!
sweet photo of olivia...
We all pray that you are feeling better and the holland dr.s are able to help you and get you feeling better soon!

Anne wants to come home! I think she misses you too.
We will see you on Pete's birthday!
Love and miss you much..
keep blogging....we miss it! :)

Sue said...

are you out of the blog business?
how's the leg doing?

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, I happen to know Miss Gootnick! She student taught in my classroom a few years ago when i was in 5th grade in Connecticut.