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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