Katya
We are now 2 years since we had the re-op for the infection in her right CI. So it looks like we are clear of that horrible part of our lives.
Katya's language has developed very very well. We are about to enter her last term at Kindy. She is stringing 7-8 word sentences together. Her world is verbal. She asks questions. She is constantly bossing Larissa around and telling her precisely what to do and what not to do.
She starts school at the beginning of the year and we have chosen Khandallah School because it is a bit smaller than Ngaio (half the size). We are currently working through the transition arrangements. It is amazing the amount of information you need to pass on to new people who will be teaching her. Fortunately we are likely to have Erin (our special teacher) move with her.
Larissa
Larissa is now two and a half. She seems to be gifted in her language which is great for pushing Katya along. She can hear a word once and then use it in the right context straight away. A bit of a human tape recorder. She starts Kindy at the beginning of next year. She's a bit feisty which can be a bit trying at the moment. She loves her big sister and just wants to do everything that Katya does.
