Happy Purim!
Nathaniel has started to vocalize on his own. It's very hard for him to coordinate breathing, opening his mouth, and passing the air by his vocal chords. Now that he has started to vocalize, his body movements are a bit more animated. It's like he is looking for a way to express himself. He seems to understand everything, he just has to learn the best way to let us know what he wants and needs. He's still working on swallowing. He was dejected that the swallowing test didn't go well and it's hard for him to get in the mood again. Still, he is working on mouth and tongue movements , which are needed for eating and talking.