Curtis speaks ! 8/18/08

Curtis spoke his first words today!!! Yes, you heard correctly. Curtis said something. It was the most amazing and unexpected moment. I had been sitting with Curtis for a while and had begun to ask him questions in the hope of getting some yes/no nods or shaking of the head. Curtis responded to some of the questions I was asking and some he did not. At one point in the ‘conversation’ I just looked at him and said how much I missed hearing his voice and his opinion. There was a pause and some silence when all of a sudden I was sure I heard him say something whispery and raspy. I really thought I had imagined it but asked Curtis anyway “did you say something?”. I put my ear to his mouth to listen more carefully and sure enough I heard a similar raspy sound that had the cadence of a phrase...it sounded to me like he was trying to say something but I couldn’t tell what. I was so happy just to hear that incomprehensible sound that I looked at Curtis and said “I’m so sorry I don’t know what you are saying but I am just happy that you are saying it”. I then said “do you know how much I love you ?” Curtis responded by saying “how much ?” He said “how much ?!!!” No doubt about it. Those 2 words were not loud but they were clear (although a little raspy.)

Curtis is working so hard and making such brilliant progress. He is coming back to us step-by-step and so much sooner that we ever expected. I can’t wait to hear what he has to say next !

Thank you for the positive thoughts, prayers and support and I hope to one day meet all of you who have been keeping the distant candles burning for Curtis. He is our miracle ! He is back with us !

Elaine