connecting the dots

I can't tell you how many days, Eliana and I would go outside to play...and I would come inside and try to distract her with something so that I could cry my eyes out. We live in a small neighborhood with tons of young families. We love love love our neighbors! They have been our community. There are 6 girls on our side of the street alone...and for the last 3 years, Eliana has been in our own little world. The girls (and Luke) would ride their bikes...play on the swing set...laugh...talk...try to engage Eliana, and our sweet girl could not go there. She lived in her own little world of fear and panic. But ever since going on her seizure and anxiety medication, I am watching little miracles happening left and right. Today, I opened the door and she clearly said, "Two packages momma." I didn't even know she knew the word "package." She will ask me if she can go outside and play with her friends. WHAT?!! I can't tell you how much that makes me smile. She is connecting. This is a dream I've had for her that I really thought might never happen and grieved only a few weeks ago like it would never happen. Oh me of little faith...every smile and laugh is a victory. Every new word coming out of her mouth is music to my ears. She is perfectly wonderful either way...I am just celebrating that my little girl is having fun! She is discovering new things. She is playing with people. She is talking to me. She can't count to 20 or say her ABC's, but she can ride her scooter like a person straight from the XGames. I love this little girl. So many things have been so mixed up in her little brain for so long, and she is finally beginning to connect the dots. Thank you Lord.