Important Milestones in Dani's Life

  • Dani gets her hearing aid

    Dani at a month old gets her first hearing aid, watching her face light up when she could hear the sounds was amazing
  • Dani learns her first signs

    Since Dani is deaf, I decided to teach her her first signs even if she can't sign back quite yet- better to learn them sooner
  • Dani's first sign!

    Dani, who decidingly was too hungry to wait for food, signed her first sign "hungry"
  • Dani begins to walk!

    At 11 months old, Dani takes her first steps determined to get her blanket back from her uncle
  • Dani signs her first sentence

    At a little over a year old, Dani signs her first sentence of three words "Where is toy?"
  • Dani actually says her first word

    Though slightly slurred, Dani was able to say "mommy" loud enough so I could hear from the other room
  • Dani runs!

    As fast as lightning, Dani chased after me to catch up as we ran late to an appointment
  • Dani starts first grade

    Dani had her first day of first grade and already loves her teacher
  • Dani grows!

    Dani reaches the prime height of 3' 9" and now proudly walks around the house feeling cool
  • Dani competes in a spelling competition

    Her elementary school put on a spelling bee for the students and allowed for her to participate, she got fifth place