Rain-clothing..

Today, Lotte desparately wanted to go to the kindergarten and eat there.
So, packed the bread, dressed her up and off we went.. or so we thought.

Before leaving the house, Lotte kept asking for something, but we couldn't understand it. She kept repeating the word, but to no avail.
We tried to get past it by saying "yes - tomorrow" but this did not have the effect we anticipated. Finally, unwillingly she accepted and went out.

However, in the garage, I found out what she ment. On a shelf there was a rain-suit.
She told us that she needed to take her "rain-clothing" with her.!!
It's so heartbreaking - and warming at the same time, this little girl thinking about the bad weather outside, and informing us what to take. .... and we did't get it.

Another interesting twist here, is that we know that she knows the sign for "Rain-clothing.." but she either forgot that she could use it or decided not to. Either way, she accepted the fact that we didn't understand.

But these kind of episodes bring along many feelings. Being proud of her to accept that she cannot explain, feeling the frustration of the incapability to understand her, and more..
Sometimes it all works, then suddenly one is stopped in the tracks..

And that's OK.
A reality-check now and then is VERY good...

Lotte using the telephone...

Well, by using the speaker. With her CI's on the back, understanding via the horn might be a stretch.
But she loves to use it, and at times will ask to talk to "oma" (grandma).

Yesterday we had grandma on the line and so that all three kids can get involved, the speaker was used. The effect of this being that Lotte will start babbling continously. She just wants to get her story across to her grandmother.

Problem is, when one doesn't know what has happened with Lotte the last days, understanding her is very difficult. So, normally we will tell in advance what happened. But Lotte is happy with some "yes'" and "no's" and will keep on explaining.... and explaining.... and singing...

Yesterday we actually relieved one of the grandmothers by stopping the conversations, and ringing the other one. Fortunately, she had time as well to speak - make that listen - to Lotte.
Lotte sang her songs, and listened to the songs from her oma.
It was great to watch this special time with her grandmother....