Mutismo Selectivo - Selective Mutism - My daughter's journey

My beautiful princess, On May 4 we went to your uncle Edwin's house to celebrate your grandmother's bday. You saw Jimmy there but as always, you just played with him you did not talk. Yesterday, May 27, we went back to your uncle's house for a Memorial Day BBQ and out of nowhere you started talking to your cousin Jimmy, just like that, you were engaged in a full conversation. We are so proud of you princess. Everyday is a day closer to the day when you will be fully verbal, everywhere, every time. We love you <3 - God's got this.

My beautiful Suri, Each day is a big step, every little thing is a BIG STEP and I am here to cheer every single moment. May 10, 2019 is one for the books. We had our kids service in church and when we asked the girls who wanted to sing in the chorus you said you wanted to do it. Let me tell you something my dear Suri, I was not sure that you would be able to do it but I told you ok anyway. I just wanted to give you the chance to bring out that brave girl and go in front of everybody and sign! and oh my Lord, you did it, you sang and moved and enjoyed every moment of it. You look like a completely different girl, no fears, no anxiety, not shyness... I told you to close your eyes and pretend that you were in the bathroom singing by yourself but you did not even have to close your eyes, you were so brave enough to manage to sing in front of everybody. You also participated in the David and Goliath drama.  David was a young kid just like you and he could defeated a giant Goliath only ...

Hi my princess, So, this is the spring break week. On Tuesday, you and your friend Nina came to my work for Take Your Child To Work Day. I knew that you would not want to come alone and I tried to accommodate you, is this good or bad? I don't care haha... I just wanted you to feel comfortable and be yourself and I knew that having Nina around would help you and sure it did. I dropped you off in the NAC Ballroom at 8:55 am. Before that I spoke with you and assured you one more time that the scary monster stayed at home and he is in so much pain because your dad beat him up again. I told you that nobody knows you in that event and told you that you could be feel of pressure and anxiety, I told you that if you speak it would be so normal for everybody else there that you don't have to worry about people staring at you.. I told you a lot of things and I prayed so hard so God be with you and help you beat your fear. When I went to meet you for lunch I asked you if you talk.. an...

This is the email I got from Ms. Kim today. How proud I am to call myself your mother.  This Wednesday you meet with Samantha and she was so excited because you spoke with Ms Kim last Thursday and she gave you a new assignment:  1. You have to talk a little bit louder 2. You have to tell her about your gymnastics class 3. You have to talk to her outside her office You did all three. That is a big step and I know that every day we are a little bit closer to the day you become fully verbal and we can talk about SM and laughed about this because you beat the scary monster! Love you baby, you are the bravest girl in the world.  -God's got this. 

My Dearest Suri, How can I put into words the way I felt yesterday when Ms Kim (from your school) called me to share the great news with me! I think I wanted to cry (but I didn't ha! because I was at work). On Wednesday, March 6, we went to our weekly appointment with Samantha and while you were using the bathroom I told her that you did not speak in Ecuador at all. I was so sad because I saw how your anxiety reached the highest peak and she assured me that she expected that because that was a new environment for you, new people, new places, and I said ok, it makes sense, I will be patient. At the end of the session you came with her and she told me you told her about your beautiful time in Ecuador and all the places we went, you also told her about your unicorn birthday party and that you had fun! I was so glad you told her all of that. I saw in your face that you felt comfortable and that gave me hope. Samantha told me that you have an assignment for next week and gave me a ...

Hi princess, Happy 8th Birthday!!!! It was your birthday on Feb. 26 and now you are 8 years old but you will be my baby forever. We went to Ecuador on Feb. 19 and we celebrated your birthday party over there. You wanted unicorn theme and I did all I could to throw the most wonderful party for you.' You had fun but you did not talk :( Samantha told you that the scary monster would stay in NY and you will go to Ecuador so you won't be afraid of talking but I think you did not buy that. Your dad told you that he beat the monster up and that the monster is dead. I kept reminding you what you were supposed to tell the scary monster "Leave me alone" "you are not the boss of me" "I can talk to my friends if I want to" but you were scared. For the very first time I felt how you feel everyday. You enjoyed your party but did not talk to anyone. People thought it was because you speak english and kids over there speak spanish. I knew the truth, I cou...

Hi mi Suri bella, Last week, on Dec. 26th, you had a full conversation "in a normal voice" with Samantha... What a brave girl I have!!!!!! She told me that she is using brave charts and every session goes from the lowest to the highest and on December 26 you were able to go up all the way to the highest task. Samantha told me that you told her about your favorite show in YouTube Jacey and Kacey and told her about your upcoming birthday and that you wanted to have a Unicorn Birthday party. Also, on January 1st, on our way home, we saw some friends and we stopped and talked to them. My friend has a daughter (5 years old) and you spoke with her, I saw you! I know that we still have a long road to go through but all these little things give me hope. You are so brave my beautiful love. I'm patient, I'm here to help you and I'm very positive and very sure that before next year you will be talking. This is your year my love... God's got this.