It was so emotional collecting them all!! Then I got to share them with Finn and he was so amazed at his own progression. LOVED collaborating with you - thanks for being my huge support xxx
Hearing him talk at the end was so beautiful it made me cry! He sounds like the 6yr old he is! So proud of him & YOU Mama! It doesn’t matter how long the work takes, as long as you do the work & you both did the work! 😭❤️
oh SJ this made me cry! Sweet little Finn is such a warrior, hearing him say he was proud of himself and knowing you were proud of him was just incredible. You are such a fantastic mum ❤️ Keep it up Finn, you’re amazing!
This change is insane. I am crying. You have such a warrier for a son, SJ and this is so amazing. And he has this little underlying Scandi accent and it's gorgeous.
"You can be proud of yourself and you can learn." Cue all the tears. He is just the cutest, sweetest little boy. What an amazing, amazing lesson for him to learn so young, to be so empathetic, positive, and hardworking. I'm just sitting here weeping, wow.
I know - In a way his speech delay will carry him so far in life. He's so empathetic and kind, he sees anyone who is an outsider and goes right to them. I think he'll end up working with children and being such a kind soul xx
OMG, I hope he knows that everyone is so proud of him and that he has done so well. This litteratly brought me to tears , I hope he knows how good he has done and how much he has accomplished. Congratulations, Lots of love, all the way from Australia.
Thanks so much - I read him your message :-) He's very proud of himself and I think he's so confident now as he knows he just needs to sit and learn and he can do anything. xxx
This was amazing, currently sat crying. I have a little boy who’s 21 months who has no words and we have 2 weeks ago been referred by the health visitor to speech therapy but due to covid19 they currently aren’t running hopefully we will get the help we need soon :) Thankyou for making this xxx
This makes me so happy that I made the video; I was so scared to say about his speech as I totally blamed myself but now I know there are other parents going through the same; it’s a huge comfort. I’ve done a video on the tips I leant that’s on my channel. Stay in touch xxxx
My daughter is 30 months and Has only 5 words and yesterday we have been referred to speech therapy but like yourself covid has got in the way, I'm so annoyed we are wasting time waiting to get the help we need
Ellen McGarry sorry only just seen this message! Wow that’s so good that you have been reffered! It’s such a relief isn’t it when it happens,, but yes I know it’s so frustrating isn’t it, we are looking into private too, and will probably go down that route in a few months time if we don’t hear anything... i hope you get the help you guys need too 🤞🏼, it’s nice to know you’re not in the same boat though too xx
I started studying Speech and Language Therapy before dropping out in my second year just because the career wasn’t for me but seeing videos like this still makes my heart warm and so proud of my friends that are still training. Speech therapy I believe is so under looked by a lot of people as I don’t think they realise that so many people have speech issues (they even help those with swallowing difficulties). Thanks so much for bringing light to it and helping parents in the same situation. Finn is such a gorgeous boy ❤️
I'm 40seconds in and I'm welling up. It's so clear how much you love your son and your so proud of him. Rightfully so ! Well done Finn. I know this was 2 years ago but it's so lovely to see the progress made. Absolutely wonderful. ☺️
This made me cry as well. My daughter has the same problem and she turns 4 this year and I’ve also been so hard on myself because we didn’t recognise she had a problem earlier and the issue was stressed by her teacher at school. It’s been really hard realising how far behind her peers she really is and that it’s only me and her dad that understand her. This video really gives me hope for her as will start her on speech therapy very soon. Thank w for sharing 🙏🏽💐
I was so surprised watching it back that I still do that; I've worried night after night and it brought it back having to speak and translate for him. That's so lovely that you did that for your cousin; it would have made a huge difference x
Oh gosh hun I’m in tears. Iv put a lot of weight on in lockdown and come across your videos by searching about weight loss. Iv been wanting to watch this video since I found your channel and just plucked up the courage and so glad I did. My second tommy is two and a half and can’t talk. This give me the push I needed. Thank you and a massive well done to you all especially Finn! xx
What an incredible little man. I can't imagine the amount of work you all put in to help him get to where he is today. You can see how proud he is of himself, bless his heart!
Finn's story is like a mirror to my own son Callum's speech delay. We are currently trying to get him help, but because of the pandemic there are massive waiting lists. It's been hard to get him what he needs, Finn progress gives me hope for my little guy. Thank you for this and Finn is an amazing boy.
My son is Spech delayed, giving him therapy and can’t wait to hear my son speaking and saying his name and calling me mom.. thank you 🙏🏽 for your video gave me hope one day my son will talk like that. Good bless you and your family.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I am going through some of the same things with my almost 4 year old. He’s very bright and and knows all his letters and numbers shapes colours etc he puts them together with magnet letters and numbers and shapes and colours he matches through games on his I pad, he’s been doing all this since he was 2. He also spells words, he uses a lot of gestures and non verbal communication but hardly no words. You gave me so much hope😢 watching this. He’s in speech therapy and I have been also trying to work with him while we play. Im going to go back through your videos to see if there are any more tips. I hope and pray everyday to hear him say I love you mommy or his name. God bless Finn he’s an inspiration to all the children who are speech delayed💕. For me I break down and cry daily, as a mommy it’s hard to see your child struggle and wonder if it will all be ok.
I’m literally tearing up . I’m going through this right now with my 4 year old . He is starting head start(pre-K) in a couple weeks and I’m scared to death . This gave me hope . Thanks so much
I am a speech-language pathologist (therapist) and this made my heart so happy! So many people think that children just grow out of their speech or language delays/disorders (usually because someone they know says their kid was the same way), but it's not always the case. Some children do grow out of it, but many don't and it's so so important to get them the help they need as soon as possible. Thank you so much for raising awareness, learning, and advocating for your son!
Oh my goodness this had me crying.. when Finn started talking about how he felt starting school,that people didn't talk to him because they didn't understand him 😥 all of what he said really about being proud and saying you're so proud! What a little darling he is! I'm so glad he found his words, what a determined little boy he is xx
Yes that’s so true! He’s very mature and sociable; he always asks if I need help and looks out for people. I think he’ll be a teacher or work with young children. He’s grown a massive heart xxxx
I’ve been researching and I relate to you guys 100%. My Sage is just like your Finn was and to hear him speak broke me down in tears. I began to lose hope but I can’t wait for Sage to speak clear.
Finn is an absolute BOSS! What a little inspiration, the fact that he understands so much about it at such a tiny age still. Hewill help so many people, throughout his life while he remembers his own struggle and will be a wonderful young man! X
I had tears in my eyes at the end watching Finn talk. Seeing the pride on his face and the love and pride and yours is wonderful. You can tell it has been such a journey for you all but so worthwhile. He is a very lucky boy to have such a loving support network around him. Well done on all your hard work, Finn! You're a superstar! 🌟
THanks so much Sophie, play was so vital for him and I'd love to train as a play therapist but it's a huge time commitment isn't it. I definitely mind shifted into being his biggest and loudest cheerleader vs his teacher and think that helped us both a lot. He hated me correcting him, I needed to be his safe place xx
I am sitting here in tears. My son had speech delay and he had an operation at 3 years old as he had glue ear. We have had speech therapy and he has come on amazingly. But it has bought it all back at the frustration they have trying to express themselves. The mum guilt for ignoring it and thinking they will “get there”. The thinking he will never speech or say I love you mummy. He’s now 4 and is starting school in September. His speech is now so good although we are still working on some of the pronounciations of some of the letters. Fin is absolutely gorgeous and seems like the sweetest boy. Thanks for sharing and making me realise that we are not on our own. It’s not been easy to get where we are but I am beyond proud of my son and I get daily I love you mummy! Plus he actually is never quiet now 😀 xx
Hi I am currently going through this journey with our 3 year old boy. I personally have been worried but it has given me some relief watching this video. Finn should be very proud!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. My son is 2.5 with speech delay. He has strong receptive skills but struggling with expressive language skills. He has been doing well with therapy. So encouraged by your story and by Finn and his courage.
His speech is so lovely and clear now!! Every video you make about him makes me emotional because I’m just so proud!! What a special little boy who’s so lucky to have parents who are willing to work hard for him to achieve what he’s capable of❤️
This video actually made me so emotional. What a sweet and inspiring boy! It's very obvious that Finn is full of love and kindness that he clearly learned from living in a home environment that cares for and supports him. You should be very proud of your children and of yourself, you're doing a fantastic job x
I am watching this and crying as I was just told 2 weeks that my son also has severe speech delay, he is 3 and like Finn, amazing boy but won't say the simple action words. COVID delayed to get him help and I'm just kicking myself right now for getting him help so late. Watching this gave me hope... thank you.
This is so unbelievably heart-warming. Little Finn should be so proud of himself. I am looking into going into a career in speech and language therapy and seeing how chuffed Finn is and you are with his improvement and how much it has changed your lives is definitely a motivation to work hard! All the best to you all xxx
So proud of Finn!❤️ One of my mother’s friends child was born deaf and had to go through some speech therapy it’s beautiful how children flourish in their different ways! I’m so proud of Finn and our family going through this when times were difficult❤️
I can see he's worked so hard! So happy for both of you and the family. I've followed this journey with you both and its made me seriously consider going to study speech therapy myself. Thank you to you both for being so inspiring
Wouldn't it be an amazing profession! It's fascinating too, and to see children blossom and their families get to hear them speak would just be incredible. xxxxx
Well done Finn! I remember watching your speech delay a couple of years ago and look where you are now. You’re such a good mum and I’m so happy for you and for Finn. What a trooper! He’ll go far ❤️❤️❤️
Yes I really genuinely couldn't imagine the day when he'd be understood so well by everyone; it felt like an impossible dream at times. But he's done so well xx
What a beautiful little boy. Just darling. His mommy is beautiful and brave as well. Your heart. I can't imagine what the start of the journey was like. He is amazing. I agree, he is a warrior. Hearing his joy and seeing his big smile is like sunshine. He is so kind. You must be very proud.
You are such a brilliant mum. He knows how proud you are of him. Beautiful example of positive parenting paying off. Your children are a credit to you and are lucky to have you.
this is the most beautiful video i saw in many years !! and gave me strong hope for my 2 years old niece . i will still continue to help her and talk to her until she reach finn's level
Oh SJ, this was so beautiful! It had me crying the whole time. I am so proud of Finn and how far he’s come. It is so inspiring to see how hard he has fought to get to where he is, how he never gave up and continues to grow. You should be proud of not only him, but of yourself as well ❤️❤️
This!! I'm in school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and it is stories like these that make me so excited to dive into the work! Hearing Finn say that he is proud of himself was just heart melting! Props to Finn on all his hard work, and you as well! Having a supportive family willing to put in the effort makes a world of difference. Congrats on all of his amazing progress.
This has me in tears. The pregnancy hormones aren’t helping, I’m sure ha! I have a 2 year old (2 on the 28th of December) and we are going through this same process. I beat myself up so much, feeling so guilty for not putting my son in daycare, and now somewhat guilty for being pregnant as silly as that sounds. Having outside sources giving any input (other than his therapist) always gets me down and I just hate it for my son bc I want to protect him at all costs. Covid has made things so much harder. The not being able to see cousins his age and also having to do all the appointments via FaceTime.. a lot of chasing while trying to soak in what someone is telling me to do. Just a lot of thoughts.... but I’m so inspired by this. This gives me so much hope for my little boy, and fills my heart with so much light. Thank you for this honest look into the journey of speech therapy- the struggle for the parents and the child, but also the high notes and accomplishments❤️ So glad I stumbled across your content❤️❤️❤️
Wow!! This is such an inspirational video, I literally had tears in my eyes and when Finn started talking I lost it.... tears of joy was streaming down my face. My 3.5 year old son has speech delay and I document it on my channel. Watching you and Finn has giving me so much hope. Thank you so much for making this video and showing us Finn journey. I’m so proud of Finn!! Well done to you both😘😘
Currently sobbing. My son is almost two and his therapist is starting to suspect he has apraxia of speech. He only had one speech appointment before Covid locked us down and all his subsequent appointments have been over Zoom, which is fine but really hinders any actual progress... I feel like he has all these words in his head but just feels trapped by his mouth and can't get them out. When Finn said "I am Finn" I just burst into tears. To hear Cohen say mama would make the rest of my year. I'm so encouraged by watching your speech videos though. I found you through baby name Mondays but am so glad you've been so open about Finn's speech. It gives me hope. Thank you for being vulnerable. And thank you, Finn , for sharing this with us too.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! It gives me so much hope for our two year old who has only a couple words and possible motor planning issues. Finn, you are awesome and blessed to have a committed mommy and support! Way to go, you should be proud!!
This is so beautifully done:) you had me crying with all the clips lol Thanks for doing this with me xo 😘
It was so emotional collecting them all!! Then I got to share them with Finn and he was so amazed at his own progression. LOVED collaborating with you - thanks for being my huge support xxx
Hearing him talk at the end was so beautiful it made me cry! He sounds like the 6yr old he is! So proud of him & YOU Mama! It doesn’t matter how long the work takes, as long as you do the work & you both did the work! 😭❤️
Yes he does doesn't he :-) I'm so happy for him xxx
oh SJ this made me cry! Sweet little Finn is such a warrior, hearing him say he was proud of himself and knowing you were proud of him was just incredible. You are such a fantastic mum ❤️ Keep it up Finn, you’re amazing!
Thank you Alessandra, I'm reading him out the comments and he's so excited - he was really excited to put this video up :-) xxx
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
This change is insane. I am crying. You have such a warrier for a son, SJ and this is so amazing.
And he has this little underlying Scandi accent and it's gorgeous.
"You can be proud of yourself and you can learn." Cue all the tears. He is just the cutest, sweetest little boy. What an amazing, amazing lesson for him to learn so young, to be so empathetic, positive, and hardworking. I'm just sitting here weeping, wow.
I know - In a way his speech delay will carry him so far in life. He's so empathetic and kind, he sees anyone who is an outsider and goes right to them. I think he'll end up working with children and being such a kind soul xx
Oh my gosh, this made me teary when I heard him say “I am Finn”. So special. It is clear how lovely your bond is. Xx
missbekah77 he’s definitely taught me more than I’ve taught him xx
His speech is so amazing now. The difference is outstanding. Go Finn!
Jess Yeldon thank you so so much Jess x
OMG, I hope he knows that everyone is so proud of him and that he has done so well. This litteratly brought me to tears , I hope he knows how good he has done and how much he has accomplished. Congratulations, Lots of love, all the way from Australia.
Thanks so much - I read him your message :-) He's very proud of himself and I think he's so confident now as he knows he just needs to sit and learn and he can do anything. xxx
So lovely. What a strong and special boy.. love his journey.
Thank you Kate - he's so so lovely. I'm sure all those years having to rely on body language have made him so empathetic xxxx
such a sweet, smart little boy, i don't even have a kid, but here i am, just crying my eyes out...
When he said "it's alright.. You can be proud of yourself" omg... My 3 year old has language development issues. This channel is great!
This was amazing, currently sat crying. I have a little boy who’s 21 months who has no words and we have 2 weeks ago been referred by the health visitor to speech therapy but due to covid19 they currently aren’t running hopefully we will get the help we need soon :) Thankyou for making this xxx
This makes me so happy that I made the video; I was so scared to say about his speech as I totally blamed myself but now I know there are other parents going through the same; it’s a huge comfort. I’ve done a video on the tips I leant that’s on my channel. Stay in touch xxxx
My daughter is 30 months and Has only 5 words and yesterday we have been referred to speech therapy but like yourself covid has got in the way, I'm so annoyed we are wasting time waiting to get the help we need
Ellen McGarry sorry only just seen this message! Wow that’s so good that you have been reffered! It’s such a relief isn’t it when it happens,, but yes I know it’s so frustrating isn’t it, we are looking into private too, and will probably go down that route in a few months time if we don’t hear anything... i hope you get the help you guys need too 🤞🏼, it’s nice to know you’re not in the same boat though too xx
@@SJ_Strum did you child started talking?
Bless your soul Finn.. I hope my son grow up like you
Cried when Finn came on, he's such a cutie. Was amazing seeing how far he has come!! Definitely something he should be so proud of💖💖
Thank you so much Megan, he helped me put the video together and I'm so happy for him that he's had such a lovely response xxxx
@@SJ_Strum I love that he was a part of it❤️ so inspirational xxx
I started studying Speech and Language Therapy before dropping out in my second year just because the career wasn’t for me but seeing videos like this still makes my heart warm and so proud of my friends that are still training. Speech therapy I believe is so under looked by a lot of people as I don’t think they realise that so many people have speech issues (they even help those with swallowing difficulties). Thanks so much for bringing light to it and helping parents in the same situation. Finn is such a gorgeous boy ❤️
Wow way to go Finn!! just about the cutest sweetest little guy I've ever seen.
Thank you Emily! He's such a sweetheart, I think the delay has made him so kind and gentle as he's had to really communicate in other ways xx
When fin was talking , I literally couldn't stop crying 😭 he's so clever
I'm 40seconds in and I'm welling up. It's so clear how much you love your son and your so proud of him. Rightfully so ! Well done Finn. I know this was 2 years ago but it's so lovely to see the progress made. Absolutely wonderful. ☺️
This made me cry as well. My daughter has the same problem and she turns 4 this year and I’ve also been so hard on myself because we didn’t recognise she had a problem earlier and the issue was stressed by her teacher at school. It’s been really hard realising how far behind her peers she really is and that it’s only me and her dad that understand her. This video really gives me hope for her as will start her on speech therapy very soon. Thank w for sharing 🙏🏽💐
Finn is so right to be proud of himself. Please thank him for sharing his story!
Im crying God bless him ,❤️❤️❤️😢
Thank you for my story! Im going through speech development with my 3yr daughter now.this gives me hope
SJ!! This is so beautiful
I was so surprised watching it back that I still do that; I've worried night after night and it brought it back having to speak and translate for him. That's so lovely that you did that for your cousin; it would have made a huge difference x
Oh gosh hun I’m in tears. Iv put a lot of weight on in lockdown and come across your videos by searching about weight loss. Iv been wanting to watch this video since I found your channel and just plucked up the courage and so glad I did. My second tommy is two and a half and can’t talk. This give me the push I needed. Thank you and a massive well done to you all especially Finn! xx
What an incredible little man. I can't imagine the amount of work you all put in to help him get to where he is today. You can see how proud he is of himself, bless his heart!
Finn's story is like a mirror to my own son Callum's speech delay. We are currently trying to get him help, but because of the pandemic there are massive waiting lists. It's been hard to get him what he needs, Finn progress gives me hope for my little guy. Thank you for this and Finn is an amazing boy.
My son is Spech delayed, giving him therapy and can’t wait to hear my son speaking and saying his name and calling me mom.. thank you 🙏🏽 for your video gave me hope one day my son will talk like that. Good bless you and your family.
I SOBBED at the conversation you guys were having at the end!!
Ah he made me cry so much too, he's just so positive and kind. xxx
SJ Strum he’s so lovely!! You’ve raised him well 🥺
Thank you so much for posting this video. I am going through some of the same things with my almost 4 year old. He’s very bright and and knows all his letters and numbers shapes colours etc he puts them together with magnet letters and numbers and shapes and colours he matches through games on his I pad, he’s been doing all this since he was 2. He also spells words, he uses a lot of gestures and non verbal communication but hardly no words. You gave me so much hope😢 watching this. He’s in speech therapy and I have been also trying to work with him while we play. Im going to go back through your videos to see if there are any more tips. I hope and pray everyday to hear him say I love you mommy or his name. God bless Finn he’s an inspiration to all the children who are speech delayed💕. For me I break down and cry daily, as a mommy it’s hard to see your child struggle and wonder if it will all be ok.
My heart 💓. Such as beautiful clever little boy. Axxx
What a fantastic mama and little boy ❤
I’m literally tearing up . I’m going through this right now with my 4 year old . He is starting head start(pre-K) in a couple weeks and I’m scared to death . This gave me hope . Thanks so much
He’ll do great / Finn speaks so well now and is a really popular and outgoing little boy xxxxxxx
@@SJ_Strum Thank You . That Is great , I love to see testimonies 🥰
I am a speech-language pathologist (therapist) and this made my heart so happy! So many people think that children just grow out of their speech or language delays/disorders (usually because someone they know says their kid was the same way), but it's not always the case. Some children do grow out of it, but many don't and it's so so important to get them the help they need as soon as possible. Thank you so much for raising awareness, learning, and advocating for your son!
Oh my goodness this had me crying.. when Finn started talking about how he felt starting school,that people didn't talk to him because they didn't understand him 😥 all of what he said really about being proud and saying you're so proud! What a little darling he is! I'm so glad he found his words, what a determined little boy he is xx
I am 24 weeks pregnant and this made me cry like a baby! Well done little man!! Xxx
What a lovely little boy 🥰
Omg at the end hearing Finn share his thoughts on everything made me cry! He's such an amazing kid and wise beyond his years!!
Yes that’s so true! He’s very mature and sociable; he always asks if I need help and looks out for people. I think he’ll be a teacher or work with young children. He’s grown a massive heart xxxx
aww so sweet boy, I'm crying seeing some clips, its what im going through right now with my boy.
Oh SJ what a beautiful video! What a little superstar he is xxx
Ya you are really proud ! 😢 so encouraging thank you Finn for sharing your story !
I am crying 😭 who could possibly press 👎🏼 on this video?!
What a wonderful boy Fin is and well done mommy! ❤️
Oh my gosh what a gorgeous special little boy and what a gorgeous special bond you two have xxxxx
What a sweet blessing you have . Finn is wonderful. He looks just like you SJ.
I’ve been researching and I relate to you guys 100%. My Sage is just like your Finn was and to hear him speak broke me down in tears. I began to lose hope but I can’t wait for Sage to speak clear.
Finn is an absolute BOSS! What a little inspiration, the fact that he understands so much about it at such a tiny age still. Hewill help so many people, throughout his life while he remembers his own struggle and will be a wonderful young man! X
I had tears in my eyes at the end watching Finn talk. Seeing the pride on his face and the love and pride and yours is wonderful. You can tell it has been such a journey for you all but so worthwhile. He is a very lucky boy to have such a loving support network around him. Well done on all your hard work, Finn! You're a superstar! 🌟
THanks so much Sophie, play was so vital for him and I'd love to train as a play therapist but it's a huge time commitment isn't it. I definitely mind shifted into being his biggest and loudest cheerleader vs his teacher and think that helped us both a lot. He hated me correcting him, I needed to be his safe place xx
I am sitting here in tears. My son had speech delay and he had an operation at 3 years old as he had glue ear. We have had speech therapy and he has come on amazingly. But it has bought it all back at the frustration they have trying to express themselves. The mum guilt for ignoring it and thinking they will “get there”. The thinking he will never speech or say I love you mummy. He’s now 4 and is starting school in September. His speech is now so good although we are still working on some of the pronounciations of some of the letters. Fin is absolutely gorgeous and seems like the sweetest boy. Thanks for sharing and making me realise that we are not on our own. It’s not been easy to get where we are but I am beyond proud of my son and I get daily I love you mummy! Plus he actually is never quiet now 😀 xx
He is such a sweet boy! I didn’t expect to cry but here I am sobbing! What a long way he has come! God bless your family ❤️
Currently at work sneakily watching this video and holding back joyful tears 🥺
Hi I am currently going through this journey with our 3 year old boy. I personally have been worried but it has given me some relief watching this video. Finn should be very proud!
What an absolute sweetheart. Crying. Good job sweet boy. And good job Momma!
Thank you so much for sharing! Your generosity gives us hope that it can be done! God bless you and your family!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. My son is 2.5 with speech delay. He has strong receptive skills but struggling with expressive language skills. He has been doing well with therapy. So encouraged by your story and by Finn and his courage.
Oh my gosh. I'm crying. What a little sweetheart, well done Finn! Clever boy.
Wow - thank you for sharing. I am crying with joy. This is motivating and empowering and has helped me tremendously. Yay Finn and SJ😍
His speech is so lovely and clear now!! Every video you make about him makes me emotional because I’m just so proud!! What a special little boy who’s so lucky to have parents who are willing to work hard for him to achieve what he’s capable of❤️
This video actually made me so emotional. What a sweet and inspiring boy! It's very obvious that Finn is full of love and kindness that he clearly learned from living in a home environment that cares for and supports him. You should be very proud of your children and of yourself, you're doing a fantastic job x
I am watching this and crying as I was just told 2 weeks that my son also has severe speech delay, he is 3 and like Finn, amazing boy but won't say the simple action words. COVID delayed to get him help and I'm just kicking myself right now for getting him help so late. Watching this gave me hope... thank you.
This is so unbelievably heart-warming. Little Finn should be so proud of himself. I am looking into going into a career in speech and language therapy and seeing how chuffed Finn is and you are with his improvement and how much it has changed your lives is definitely a motivation to work hard! All the best to you all xxx
My heart could burst - what an adventure and what a triumph for this incredible young man ♥️
As a teacher, I'm on the verge of tears. You put this together beautifully and he's so sweet.
So proud of Finn!❤️ One of my mother’s friends child was born deaf and had to go through some speech therapy it’s beautiful how children flourish in their different ways! I’m so proud of Finn and our family going through this when times were difficult❤️
It's incredible what children learn and what families can do as a team :-) xxx
He's so precious!!🥰
My son is 2 and we just started speech therapy.. Finn's story is so wonderful and hopeful! Congratulations to Finn, you, and your family! xo
I can see he's worked so hard! So happy for both of you and the family. I've followed this journey with you both and its made me seriously consider going to study speech therapy myself. Thank you to you both for being so inspiring
Wouldn't it be an amazing profession! It's fascinating too, and to see children blossom and their families get to hear them speak would just be incredible. xxxxx
Thank you for sharing, this beautiful video is giving me so much hope for my little boy❤️
This has me sobbing - what an amazing little boy and mummy x
Amazing video and story. Well done Finn.
Well done Finn! I remember watching your speech delay a couple of years ago and look where you are now. You’re such a good mum and I’m so happy for you and for Finn. What a trooper! He’ll go far ❤️❤️❤️
Yes I really genuinely couldn't imagine the day when he'd be understood so well by everyone; it felt like an impossible dream at times. But he's done so well xx
SJ Strum ❤️
Oh my goodness you must be so proud. Well done Finn & well done mummy 💙💙
What a lovely little boy, you should be proud both you and he have done a marvellous job. Good man Finn you are a hero. ❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm balling my eyes out SJ. I never knew this could be such an issue for children and their families. Thank god for amazing mums and therapists xxx
This gives me so much hope for my son😭 i just have to trust in time and help my son speech will get better
What a beautiful little boy. Just darling. His mommy is beautiful and brave as well. Your heart. I can't imagine what the start of the journey was like. He is amazing. I agree, he is a warrior. Hearing his joy and seeing his big smile is like sunshine. He is so kind. You must be very proud.
How wonderful. What a determined, strong little boy you have xxxx
Amazing story thanks for sharing. You are an inspiring mother. Well done Finn for working so hard 😊overcoming challenges builds such confidence.
I'm a speech-language pathologist and this warms my heart!! he sounds wonderful, thank you for sharing!
Good job finn. GOD bless you
This has reduced me to tears!! Such a kind, beautiful boy, an absolute inspiration and a true credit to himself and you. x
Oh Finn you are such a special boy. SJ, you're such a wonderful mom. Love your family! 🥰
He melt my heart, so such beautiful inspiration!
No words, just tears. So proud of Finn. He has come so FAR!
You are such a brilliant mum. He knows how proud you are of him. Beautiful example of positive parenting paying off. Your children are a credit to you and are lucky to have you.
this is the most beautiful video i saw in many years !! and gave me strong hope for my 2 years old niece . i will still continue to help her and talk to her until she reach finn's level
Oh SJ, this was so beautiful! It had me crying the whole time. I am so proud of Finn and how far he’s come. It is so inspiring to see how hard he has fought to get to where he is, how he never gave up and continues to grow. You should be proud of not only him, but of yourself as well ❤️❤️
This!! I'm in school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and it is stories like these that make me so excited to dive into the work!
Hearing Finn say that he is proud of himself was just heart melting! Props to Finn on all his hard work, and you as well! Having a supportive family willing to put in the effort makes a world of difference. Congrats on all of his amazing progress.
I am sooooo glad! Good job to Finn!
He is just gorgeous! What a lovely little boy you have raised.
This has me in tears. The pregnancy hormones aren’t helping, I’m sure ha! I have a 2 year old (2 on the 28th of December) and we are going through this same process. I beat myself up so much, feeling so guilty for not putting my son in daycare, and now somewhat guilty for being pregnant as silly as that sounds. Having outside sources giving any input (other than his therapist) always gets me down and I just hate it for my son bc I want to protect him at all costs. Covid has made things so much harder. The not being able to see cousins his age and also having to do all the appointments via FaceTime.. a lot of chasing while trying to soak in what someone is telling me to do. Just a lot of thoughts.... but I’m so inspired by this. This gives me so much hope for my little boy, and fills my heart with so much light. Thank you for this honest look into the journey of speech therapy- the struggle for the parents and the child, but also the high notes and accomplishments❤️ So glad I stumbled across your content❤️❤️❤️
This gives me and my little guy so much hope! Thank you so much for sharing this! Thank you 🖤🥲
Gosh he is just the sweetest little thing 💖
Wow!! This is such an inspirational video, I literally had tears in my eyes and when Finn started talking I lost it.... tears of joy was streaming down my face. My 3.5 year old son has speech delay and I document it on my channel. Watching you and Finn has giving me so much hope. Thank you so much for making this video and showing us Finn journey. I’m so proud of Finn!! Well done to you both😘😘
Taré Bless an I’ll make sure to follow - I hated feeling alone and the more of us who share gives so much support to the little ones xxx
SJ Strum I couldn’t agree more, thank you!xx
Currently sobbing. My son is almost two and his therapist is starting to suspect he has apraxia of speech. He only had one speech appointment before Covid locked us down and all his subsequent appointments have been over Zoom, which is fine but really hinders any actual progress... I feel like he has all these words in his head but just feels trapped by his mouth and can't get them out. When Finn said "I am Finn" I just burst into tears. To hear Cohen say mama would make the rest of my year. I'm so encouraged by watching your speech videos though. I found you through baby name Mondays but am so glad you've been so open about Finn's speech. It gives me hope. Thank you for being vulnerable. And thank you, Finn , for sharing this with us too.
Well done Finn! His speech is so good now, I got teary as soon as he started talking ❤️ xx
Awww congrats you should be proud of your son. I can't wait for my daughter to get there. 🙏
Oh Finn. What a clever, brave boy! He is an inspiration, and you are too! xx
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! It gives me so much hope for our two year old who has only a couple words and possible motor planning issues. Finn, you are awesome and blessed to have a committed mommy and support! Way to go, you should be proud!!
All the tears! So proud of Finn xxx
What a beautiful video. I was crying 30 seconds in. What a lovely and loving mother you are. The pride on Finn’s face is amazing.
Awwwww that just made me cry xx he's such a brilliant little boy xxx