Something strange
is afoot. Oscar has spent the past two days jabbering away and even pointing. He’s like a different child. I mean, it’s not like he’s actually saying any words (at least not in a language I recognize), but it’s clear to me that he’s trying to say something. He’s even mimicking me to an extent. He’s gone from being practically mute for a little over two months to being as vocal as the other little kids I’ve been around. Have any of you with internationally adopted kids gone through a “quiet period” with your kid(s)? I’m terrified that this newfound attempt at communication is going to be a phase. It’s not a phase, right? It’s my greatest hope that I’m going to look back at this quiet period longingly and fondly remember the peace and quiet.
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I adopted my little girl when she was 2 yrs old. She did not say more then a few words, rarely at that, for the first year I had her. I think it was a combination of foreign language, being generaly shut down, and sensory overload the first year. She was a good quiet little girl but kind of stunned for a few months.
I was glad I waited to get her tested. When I did get her tested to see how school would pan out she tested a few months behind but there was a world of difference between the girl I had at 3 and the girl I had at 2 and it was more then just an age difference.
Because I found your blog only a short time ago, I don’t know how old Oscar was when you brought him home. Our daughter was just shy of 11 months when we brought her home and has been home just over 6 months now. I can’t say she’s ever been quiet, but I also think it makes a big difference in where they spent the first months of their lives. Our daughter was in a foster home where she was getting a lot of one-on-one attention. Not all kids have that and it can slow down their development. The good news is that a good majority of children who don’t get the frequent one-on-one attention are typically able to overcomes those developmental delays once that change is made in their everyday life. I think it’s an excellent sign that Oscar is now showing an interest in his new language. Good job mommy and good job Oscar.